[Goanet] M.F.Hussein- Delhi High Court Observations
Dear John, Sachin and others, Several Goanetters have illustrated here that Hussein has in no way insulted or abused Gods with the nude abstract representations in his canvasses. And neither are we abusing God by standing up for Hussein. This issue should therefore be seen in its right perspective. Each thing is meant for a specific purpose. When pamphlets with pictures of Gods are distributed to us, where do these pamphlets end up eventually? In the garbage cans right? So does that mean that we are showing disrespect to God? Certainly not! In a similar way, Paintings are not meant for worship, they are meant to be hung on the walls in our houses and the art in it needs to be appreciated. Art is very individualistic. Tastes would vary from person to person. Someone may like Classical Art, others would appreciate abstract Art, yet others would take to modern Art. You may not like Hussein's art and you may have your own reasons. We do not grudge you for that. But also accept the fact that there are others in this world who like Hussein's Art. Why do you want to deny these people the opportunity to appreciate the same? Hussein's Paintings on Hindu Gods were made for Hindus they adorn the walls of the rich and the famous Hindus. Besides, he was not the one who splashed his art on hoardings across the Country so if at all your sentiments are being hurt, you are barking up the wrong tree. You need to direct your ire at the Radical groups who are inciting the flames of hatred, by splashing his 30-year old paintings on pamphlets and on the internet with misleading captions. Incidentally, in its recent Judgment on Hussein's Art, the Delhi court referred Hussein's case as a typical example of an artist facing the ire of the types who would not go to art galleries or have interest in contemporary art...because if they did, they would know that there are many artists who embrace nudity as part of contemporary art. We have been called the land of Kamasutra, the judge observed, then why is it that in the land of Kamasutra, we shy away from its very name? Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder and so does obscenity. The Artist community, i.e. those who really do understand Art have all rallied solidly behind Hussein. They have even written to the PM that he deserves the BharatRatna, the Nation's highest civilian honour. This issue should therefore be seen for what it is: An assault on Freedom of Expression. Today it is him and Govind Raj Bhandare. Tomorrow it could be you Day after Me! This is what we all are standing up for. In Marcaim some months back, several thousand Hindus attended a Dharmasabha organized by the Hindu Janajagruti Samiti where our National icon was sadly projected as a Perverted Artist. Another Dharmasabha was organized in Cancona and a third one was held in Margao more recently. India's most celebrated Artist thus finds himself being murdered on regular basis, that too in the presence of thousands of Hindus. So in the face of such assaults on him in Goa, is this not an issue of paramount importance? A few sentiments may be hurt in the process but so what? There was a time when even Sati was not being questioned on the grounds that it was mandated by religion. But Sati has been banned now with reformative actions. Throughout history, you would note that Societies have been progressing only in this manner. Our ancestors gave up their lives to give us the greatest gift of all, the gift of Freedom and democracy. Our support to Hussein is on these grounds: that his fundamental rights and civil liberties were being taken away from him. On this note, may I remind you of the words of Shiv Khera who says: If injustice is done to your neighbour and you sleep wait for your turn. You are Next! If things like these are allowed to go on, a time would perhaps come when we ourselves are attacked and hounded for an article that we may write, for the clothes that we may wear, for a song that we may compose, etc. Forums like these can help to counter such irrational thoughts and behavior. I myself was the victim of one such incident over a banner that we had installed in the Mahalaxmi Temple during our Ganeshotsav festival program. The Radical groups are using Hussein as a rallying point in Goa to gain base for themselves. Their actions need to be nipped in the bud before our society flares up. Please understand that we are not here for one-upmanship and for fun and games. It's just that we do not want our free thoughts to be limited like it's happenning in Gujarat and in some other parts of the Country. The essence of democracy needs to be followed in letter and spirit. Cheers Sandeep p.s The English language is replete with illustrations, phrases, nuances, idioms, etc where the words should not be taken literally. Ditto with Hussein's paintings! But John seems to be doing just that when he scientifically tries to explain that Ostriches do not bury their heads in the sand. Fortunately, I think
[Goanet] NAGIN, Real film in GOA Mhapusa.
This is a news article from tadays May 25 Tarun Bharat Marathi page 4 top. It says that a Snake was killed by labourers in the evening. On the same night a lady in red saree appeared and slapped the same labourer who killed the snake. http://www.flickr.com/photos/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/2520178382/
[Goanet] Goan Raap? William de Curtorim!
Those with knowledge of music history (is there a Jerry Rodrigues on the GoaNet, last seen roaming in Toronto and a music know-it-all) could say this better than yours truly; the rendition style of William de Curtorim seems good ole style raap to me? The avant-amaturish video apart (its quaint in my view), the song/songs of Bab William and his singing style are plain touching and honest, and I have been sending it to my contacts in high perches...saying, take a listen, this is talent! I trust some of you on the GoaNet may want to take a listen and pass this onwe need the next famous Goan; the last one popped it a over a hundred years ago (that slippery Faria, remember?) and we need the next very famous Goan and I see no one (yes, yes I am an impresario, with a talent for scalping Chelsea tickets) in the horizon! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXQ1_lwtjkY After all, didn't a bored Ry Cooder discover the Buena Vista Social Club quiet by chance (a loose gathering of forgotten musicians brought back to the limelight-theirs was a touching story)? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buena_Vista_Social_Club
[Goanet] Who Scrapped the SEZ, Regional Plan...Cm or Goankars?
Who scrapped the SEZ, Regional Plan...CM or Goenkars? i read in today's a BOLD statement by Goa's cm that he is the one who scrapped the SEZ and Regional plan...well i wonder how many would agree to that sefl promoting statement...the people of Goa had to take a lot of trouble to organise an agitation,the GBA should take the credit for the regional plan...cause not until the 11th hour the CM nor the ruling dispensation actually scrapped any plan... it is the people who saved Goa and not any politician...even now in the midst of the controversy related to benaulim...see how the CM is playing with the sentiments of the villagers along with Babu Ajgaonkar... If the CM wants to save Goa and be Goa friendly, he should first instruct the mines to practice non-polluting ways of mining...but that he will not...cause...he himself has invested in the mining industry and he and most of his and the BJP croocks among the current 40 are products of the mining lobby. Kind regards Cedric Da Costa Dubai,UAE
[Goanet] GOACAN to launch GRAMSABHA ZAGRUT ZA awareness campaign.
- Do GOACAN a favour, circulate this email to your family members, relatives, neighbours and friends. Help others be BETTER INFORMED --- GOACAN to launch GRAMSABHA ZAGRUT ZA awareness campaign. The Goa Civic and Consumer Action Network (GOACAN) will observe a week long awareness campaign to highlight the importance of people's right to participate in the decision making process at the Village and State level. The awareness campaign GRAMSABHA ZAGRUT ZA which will focus on the need to make democracy work for Goa and its environment will be launched on 30th May Statehood Day and will culminate on 5th June World Environment Day. Various issues such as the Regional Plan 2021, amendment to the Town and Country Planning Act, clearance of new mining leases, licences to new Casinos, acquisition of additional land for Industrial Estates, continued air water pollution and indiscriminate hill cutting will be highlighted during the awareness drive. Need to form the Ward Development Committees (WDC), effective functioning of the Supervisory Committees Garbage Management Committee and greater participation of the elected Women representatives would also be highlighted during the week long drive. At a meeting organised by GOACAN to review the performance of the consumer forum volunteers in the recently held Gramsabhas, it was observed that the consistency in attending the Gram Sabhas and Village Panchayat Meetings in the last one year has been fruitful and encouraging. Among the villages that forum volunteers found successes were Majorda, Colva, Nuvem, Benaulim, Raia, Betalbatim, Davorlim, Velim and Navelim in Salcete Taluka, St. Estevam and Chorao in Tiswadi Taluka and Socorro, Assagao, Aldona, Moira, Saligao and Tivim in Bardez Taluka. The meeting also reviewed the performance of the forum volunteers in mobilizing citizens to attend the Gram Sabhas, prepare proposals for discussion resolution, focus on formation of various committees, scrutiny of the minutes, budgets and audit reports. The volunteers also found the attendance at the Panchayat meetings very useful in understanding the gaps shortcomings as well as the positive challenges that elected representatives face in the decision making process. The Volunteers discussed the effective use of the Right To Information Act 2005 in getting information on project licences, choice of beneficiaries in Govt. schemes as well as the expenditure undertaken for electrical fixtures as well as the biases displayed in recovering outstanding house tax and other dues. The Forum volunteers were of the view that extra efforts need to be made to achieve greater transparency and accountability keeping in mind the completion of one year of the Election of the Panchayat representatives on 5th May and the members of the Legislative Assembly on 2nd June. The lack of transparency in Village Panchayats in clearing mega housing projects, petrol pumps, sports facilities and related infrastructure public utilities as well as its poor response to State Government notifications published in the Gazette on land acquisition and amendments to various Acts Rules were discussed. The Forum volunteers also resolved to work effectively in the next three months on prevention of vector borne diseases, promotion of tree plantation, implementation of the disaster management plan besides promoting civic and consumer rights in more villages across the State in the next 11 months. -- -- GOA CIVIC AND CONSUMER ACTION NETWORK -- promoting civic and consumer rights in Goa -- GOACAN Post Box 187 Margao, Goa 403 601 GOACAN Post Box 78 Mapusa, Goa 403 507 mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --
[Goanet] Aitaracheo Katkutleo: Doryant Khub Nustem Asa. Adim! Punn Nhoi Atam
Doryant Khub Nustem Asa! Adim...!Punn Nhoi Atam! Iontrbottinim vo trawler-an nustem marpan 50% tok’ke unnav poddlelean nusteachi vaddai dupott (double) zaun sadea Gõykarachea xit-kodiecher mar bosla. Bangdde,nbsp; Gõykaranchem chaltem nustem ani tem ghevnk puttvotalem. Atam kitem kay mhonnlear vilaxi nog (luxury item) zala. Rane-vixonn-sungttamchi dor mollbak tenklea ani Gõykaranche xita boxer ‘kormott’ porian hea fuddem dischenam mhunn bhirant upraslea Bambolim Voiziki Kolej Hospital, Moddganvchem Hospicio ani Mapxechem Asilo hea sorkari hospitalanim duentinchea jevnnam boxen fokot torkari dista (orxim torkari, bholaikek bori) Nustem ani masak (chicken-mutton) vaddai zalelean ghelea tin sumanam mas-nustem vo non-vegetarian jevonn duentik divnchem bond kelam mhunn Bholaikecho Sonchalak (Director of health service) Dr. Rajnanda Dessai hannem saglam. Dor disa eka duenti fattlean sorkar 20 rupia moddta te ekdom todde aslelean fuddarak 35 rupia korche mhunn mottean sunchnna kelea. Amdar-Montri asat te Gõy luttunk bosle zalear durbollachea hatar ani pottar kitlem meren poddtelem hachea vellean sumar kaddcho. Nizache kharvi vo nusteakar asat te rampnni vo zhalleo ghalun nustem marpi. Tancho ho purvozancho dhondo atam iontrbotti dhonianim zopt kela. Nustekar, deger ail’lem nustem zhalleo ghalun martale, punn halinchea vorsanim khorele nustem marpi nhoi aslele iontrbotti doryant modem vhorun mottem-mottem nustem marunk laglelean poramporik nustekaranchea dhondeacher mar bosla. Ani haka lagun kaim vorsam fattim iotrbottikar ani ramponkarachem kestanv pettlelem. June-achea vo pavsalleant nustem marpachem nizache nustekar bond dovortale. Nhoi doryeak vaddoll-modd asta mhunn (hi ek dusri gozal) punn hea tempar nustem gabolli (roe) doryant soddtali ani nusteachi vaddai vo lhan nustem vhodd zaunk sondi ditale. Atam iontbottichim vhoddleo zhalleo ani adhunik podd’dot vaprun nhoi nustea porank martat punn tech barabor nusteachea gabollicho ibadd korun novo jiv rochunk dinant. Ani oxe toren nusteachim vadd zavpak kottint zata. Gõy, bhonvddekarancho ek sorg zalelean hispa bhair hotelam ani lhan-vhodd khannavoli zaleat. Ani iontrbottivelem nustem bazarant pavchea adim mottem-mottem nustem panch noketri hotel ani khannamvolinim pavtti zata. Ani urlelem ‘kormott’ khavunk amchea oslea sadea Gõykaranchi lutta-futti ani zongddim. Ani sasumaink nustea viret xit-kodi cholonam zalear, zanvoim babak tenxonn! Ani todde disanim doryant nustem marpachi bondi lagu zat’li. Sorkaran atam tori dolle ugddun hi bondi iontrbottivale dhonni samballtat zalear koddok nodor dovorchi ani bondi moddtoleank nibor khas diun nustem marpachi porvongi roddh (cancel) korchi. Mhaka, amche purvozanchem oprub dista. Zori amche purvoz choddxe xikop naslele khore, punn tannim amkam khup vhodd girest ani orthabhorit daiz pillgiche pillgek samballun urta toslem bhanddar diun gele ani tem mhonnlear ‘opari ani mhonn’neo’. Tanchea opari ani mhonn’neanim khub xannemponn asa. Heo opari ani mhonn’neo aiche ani fuddle pillgek bhouch upeogi zatat ani zat’leo. Atam mhaka ek vhodd husko zala. Purvozanim apnnali tokli vaprun amche ginneanar uzvadd ghalpa sarkelem bhanddar dil’lem tem konn tori piddear korta. Ek-ek opar vo mhonn’ni amche kornneank ani sobavank lagu zata. Halinchea vorsanim doryant nusteacho unnav pollelear ani voili gozal dolleam mukhar dovorlear toddeo opari nustea vixim asleo teo fuddarak cholteleo kay? Mhaka vicharanchea somdirant bhuskayla. Dog-am mogeam (lovers) modim uzott pett’toch ani ti vhaddot vetanam eklean mhonnchem “You stupid, idiot go to hell. There are lots of fish in the sea.” Chol-choll. Bixead kosli? Doryant khub masli asa. Him utram ucharop choddxem, jem mon’xak subeij cheddvanchi vo cheddeanchi ixttagott asleleank sobounk mhonntaleat. Punn halinchea disanim doryantlea nusteacho unnav pollelear ani cholta ti poristhiti cholot ravlear toddea vorsamnim doryant nustem mhonnlelem urche nam vo dorya nustea viret zat’lo. Zalear, amche fuddle pillgek amchea purvozanim dovorlelea girest daizacho upeog korunk zat’lo vo nam? Ho prosn mhaka sottaunk lagla. Goddie tumi mhojea pixeaponnank hanstelim ani mhonntelim. “Doryant asa maso, mol korta piso” Lino B. Dourado
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 109 - A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS
http://is.rediff.com/profilevisitor.php?mem_id=48419 A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS A picture is worth a thousand words, they say, And Joe's photographs published almost every day, Are worth much more simply because They portray Goa as it once was For NRGs it is the best substitute for action replay. Thank you, Joe, for each and every photograph They generally make us think and sometimes, laugh. As we have frequently heard, A picture says more than the spoken or written word - These photos say more than verbal posts, often too clever by half. - Shanti Dhoot RE: From Goanvoice (UK) 'JoeGoaUK' provides Goanet with a very large number of photographs of Goa as well as video clips taken by himself and others. Many of these are an excellent record of a traditional, as well as a fast changing Goa. Goan Voice (UK) readers may wish to avail of such photographs for their own collections. Please visit http://is.rediff.com/profilevisitor.php?mem_id=48419
[Goanet] Buy your radio
Nice advert FN. Those were the days my friend! Took me back to my own school days in Belgaum when I was given 4 annas for a hair cut. Shopped around for the cheapest barber in town; got a haircut for 2 annas, spent the balance on monkey nuts and dudh pedas!! Memories. Mervyn
Re: [Goanet] A calmer approach to Residential Land Management
Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 01:19:46 -0700 (PDT) From: Carvalho [EMAIL PROTECTED] So I'm glad you've come out and said these things. Afterall, it is at times like this that one must have the courage of one's conviction. Mario observes: Whoever has followed this discussion would know that Selma initially said she had little knowledge of the local situation or that there was anything that an expatriate like her could add that could make any difference. Then she started supporting the status quo and hurling wild insults and accusations of corruption at anyone who suggested more local involvement in approving local projects, which is how development is controlled throughout the developed western world. Finally, prodded by me with observations that she had nothing constructive to say, she came up with some suggestions that could at least be debated. If everyone at the local level who can have any involvement in approving these projects is corrupt, except Selma and Floriano, then we might as well forget any rational solutions and get behind Rajan and Gadgil in simply stopping these projects to avoid further blight in Goa. Selma wrote: The average village Panchayat election runs into lakhs of rupees. Somehow these lakhs have to be recouped. How else to do that but sanction as many irregularities as possible. Devolution of power to Panchayats is a no-win situation. There is no check on governance at this level. Mario responds: Once again we see unsubstantiated insinuations and insults for those elected by the local villagers for local administration. Is it not true that local Panchayats are more accessible to local sentiment than state government officials? Doesn't the current mess prove that? How could the local villagers have anything to complain about if they allow their local representatives to be corrupt without protesting? Gadgil has reported numerous cases where Panchayats and Gram Sabhas have rejected projects in response to local sentiments. Wendell has spoken about how accessible his local Panchayat has been and responsive to concerns he has expressed to them. One is left to wonder how an expatriate Goan like Selma, who has no personal knowledge of what is happening at the local level in Goa, as she has admitted in a previous post, now has the chutzpah or credibility to insult these local representatives with wild accusations of wanton corruption. What would prevent Selma's central Planning Office from the same corruption Selma is accusing everyone else of? If Digambar Kamath will not agree to let the local villagers have any say in the approval process they then have to live with, what makes Selma think her Planning Office will be allowed autonomy from the state government?
[Goanet] Goa's heritage: HERALD(Goa), May 25, 2008
GOA’S HERITAGE By Valmiki Faleiro Goa is blessed with abundant archaeological heritage. From the ancient, to that of the Muslim and Portuguese eras. Not much is promoted for tourism. Worse, an insensitive government, down decades, allowed some of the priceless heritage to be vandalized. Last year, I was with a journalist-friend (now with a national newspaper), near Old Goa, the former capital city. It was once the principal trading port of Asia, a city that travelers compared to Lisbon and Rome. It was protected by rivers and manmade moats on all sides. And double fortification walls, the outer and inner one. We went to see extant vestiges of the outer fortification. This huge wall, constructed in oversized laterite stones of that bygone era, had a width of seven to eight metres and a height of four to five metres. It took 17 years to build. It housed the seven entry arches to the city, matching its number of overlooking hills, where visitors were stamped on the shoulder after paying the entry toll. One such, a beautiful archway at the Sao Bras quay, was demolished in the early 1990s – so trucks could ferry across the Cumbarjua canal! Remnants of another, by which Albuquerque stormed into the city in 1510, lie in shambles across the St. Catherine Chapel. From the point the outer fortification intersected the Raj Bidi (a 65-feet wide, eight kms. long, paved ‘Royal Road’ between the old capital Govapuri – Pilar/Goa Velha – and the emerging one), the wall proceeded westward through St. Simao (Gancim/’Gaunshi’) and Ribandar, thence along the Mandovi to the docks of the city. Lore says it encompassed Moulem, Santana (Talaulim), Curca, Bolmear, Bambolim, right up to the ‘Cabo’ of the Dona Paula plateau. This western part of the wall, sadly, was long extinct. Parts of its eastern side from the Raj Bidi intersection exist. The fortification ran from Goalim Moula through “Antonio Estevam” (sprawling private properties, the most famous perhaps of some Antonio Estevam!), the Carambolim hill and habitation zone, its vast expanse of ‘Savat’ paddy fields – Petier, Gudier, Panch Manos, Kolva Kator and Daddo. Then along the riverbank to the Banastarim bridges. Thence to Corlim, Gandaulim, Daujim, to join its other end at the city’s docks ... at the “Mandvi” or “Casa de Alfandiga” (Customs House), near the Arch of Conception on “Rua de Mandovi” – the river Mhadei, some say, that was rechristened after the Bijapuri “Mandvi.” Parts of the wall exist in the Carambolim paddies at ‘Panch Manos,’ even if its original height is down to a fraction. Three waterways punctured the wall on this stretch. Over the waterways, the wall rose into massive arches. Their height, as 60-year-old local Menino Melo recollects from his childhood (when the arches were still reminiscent of their old splendour), was some eight metres above the water level. Higher arches meant better visual cover at these susceptible points. Panch Manos has a dozen dwellings. The wall then proceeded eastwards to Mangueiral (“mango orchard”) and Daddo. In the expanse of Carambolim’s flat paddies, Mangueiral and Daddo appear manmade marvels of high ground, like isles in an ocean. Daddo is idyllic, bordered by myriad water bodies – as yet undiscovered by Bollywood, 5-star hoteliers, and casino operators. It has 11 houses. The inner fortification joined this wall at Daddo, an important S-E point in the city’s defense. On raised ground at its turret was barracks for 100 soldiers. The barracks disappeared over time, as did most of the wall. Local resident, Krishna Kuttikar, also about 60, says Goa’s first Chief Minister, DB Bandodkar, vandalized the wall. It seems its huge stones were carted from Daddo to Dona Paula, for the bay’s breakwaters! A piece was leveled for a ferry-crossing road. The city entry arch at Daddo, though, mercifully exists. “That would have also gone,” says Kuttikar, “but nobody dared touch it, not even Bandodkar.” When pressed, Kuttikar whispered the arch was the abode of the ‘Kot-a denvchar,’ demon god of the fort. Whether demon or god helped save that vestige of our heritage, sheer neglect will ensure its early demise. Trees now thrive on it. Once the roots get to the keystone, the arch will be gone. Of the city’s seven arches, only Daddo’s survives in some semblance of shape. It’s a picture-perfect setting for a ‘son-et-lumière’ show on Goa’s history. Kuttikar swears oral traditions in his humble hamlet hold that doorways of the outer fort wall were “bigger than those of the churches in the city.” Those doors, doorways, even large parts of the wall lie vandalized. Its ancient stones were used to build houses. The former city’s churches are now World Heritage. The sentinel that protected them is forlorn and forgotten. Who lights candles to a broken cross? (Ends.) The Valmiki Faleiro weekly column at: http://www.goanet.org/index.php?name=Newsfile=articlesid=330
Re: [Goanet] M.F. Hussein- Delhi High Court observations
--- JOHN MONTEIRO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This is not a game of tennis, you are just keeping the fires of hate alive, and think you have some great plan to outwit the offended. Shame on you. It is always interesting to note how people forget the fact that in a secular public forum nobody can stop anybody from expressing himself/herself, no matter how strident they may become in their opposition or support of a point of view. The target of hatred in this thread was M. F. Hussain. How it morphed into something about being anti-Hindu, being like Nazis or anything to do with Catholic majority of Goanet, etc., I have no idea. If only I could understand the psychology of this post, and the previous one, in response to an innocuous mathematical comment of mine! Cheers, Santosh --- JOHN MONTEIRO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We have all either vilified, praised or had our say on this subject, let it be, stop poisoning this forum, we all know the majority on this forum are Catholics, so this is ok, I am not concerned about it, nor am I concerned about Mr Hussain or his paintings, as I have put this behind me now. You appear to be just like those Nazis who must cross every T and dot every I, its called being pedantic.
[Goanet] On track to the trash can
Here is a new trend in airport journalism in India. Praising the new and trashing the old. Check what Anjuli Bhargava had to say about the new Rajiv Gandhi international airport at Hyderabad vis a vis the old Begumpet airport: On March 16, residents of Hyderabad will wake up to a new airport. The doors of the old and shabby Begumpet airport will close forever and India's first modern, gleaming and hassle-free airport at Shamshabad (22 km from the city centre) will show what can be possible if someone puts their mind to it. http://www.sadanapalli.net/blog/2008/02/16/hyderabads-gleaming-new-airport/ Now listen to Somini Sengupta writing in the New York Times about Bangalore: For years, frequent fliers in this technology hub complained bitterly about having to suffer the indignities of a tattered and tiny airport scrunched in the middle of a busy city neighborhood. http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/22/world/asia/22bangalore.html?emex=12116016 00en=6a54d957d2eb4a2aei=5087%0A Goa's Dabolim seems well on its way to providing grist for this novel journo tradition. Today's TOI had a front page story headlined Dabolim may witness chaos in tourist season. It goes on to say: Officials at the airport are worried that if the upgradations, approved two years back, are not implemented immediately, handling next season's traffic will be difficult. I will save you the gory details except to point out that if what the Dabolim airport officials say is right then the air traffic there has doubled in three years -- just as it did in IT capital Bangalore! How about that. But the blame for the severe congestion is placed squarely on dithering by the Navy. You see, ..the land required is yet to be transferred by the latter. Besides there is the allusion to blocking civilian flights for five weekday mornings plus two weekday evenings (even without fighter planes or trainers!). So when the Mopa pie-in-the-sky is ready 5 years down the line you can well imagine how eloquently our local journos will be able to wax in cooking up their headlines and trashing poor ole Dabs in their lead paras. How can any self-respecting Goan tolerate this looming indignity? On a more serious note, here is how a recent update of the Dabolim airport page in wikipedia put the land issue: Meanwhile the Navy's title to Dabolim airport land has been questioned by a Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) of Goa in relation to the plan to relocate the civil enclave to the Mopa civilian airport on the grounds that it is the state government of Goa which authorises land transfers in its jurisdiction. He has disclosed that the Navy literally makes the state government and the Airports Authority of India beg for land needed at the airport. This made it imperative to establish the clear title to the airport land (Panjim HERALD, May 13, 2008, p.2).http://www.oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=3903cid=26 The delays were apparently due to the structuring of these Dabolim deals as land-for-land at the instance of the Navy. This is in contrast to inter-governmental adjustments based on situation-specific military security assessments and demonstrable civilian needs. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dabolim The bottom line: Pls do keep Dabolim and Mopa in your prayers.:)
[Goanet] Builders retreat as villages close doors
Builders retreat as villages close doors BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MAY 24 - Sorry please. Our village doors are closed for mega housing projects and for big time builders. This terse message has sent not just the high and mighty amongst the local builders but even real estate magnates, like the Rajehas, scurrying for cover. It's not just Mumbai-based Rahejas, who had to bow down to the strong anti-realty sentiments in Salcete, but many other builders - who apparently feeling the heat - have either withdrawn their projects suo moto or their files returned back by the local licencing authority. If the Rahejas were the first to come under scanner of anti-realty groups in the sleepy village of Carmona, a Delhi-based builder had to beat a hasty retreat from picturesque Colva. In the case of Rajehas, the panchayat went to the extent of recalling the file from the Town and Country Planning Department as per the wishes of the village gram sabha. Sarpanch Estaquio D'Costa says the Rahejas have taken away the construction file. However, the Delhi-based builder has suo moto withdrawn his file from the Colva Panchayat, as the local populace were bracing up to launch an agitation against the housing project. Herald understands that a Bangalore-based builder, which had massive housing plans in Raia village, has also withdrawn himself from the scene for the moment, after locals opposed the mega housing project. Again, the Colva Village Panchayat has decided against forwarding a housing project to the Town and Country Planning for technical approval based on a resolution by local agitating residents. Another construction file has been kept on hold following allegations of forgery by the builder. In Curtorim, the village panchayat has no other option than to return back the file of Talak Home and Properties, which had proposed housing projects in the village., following objections from the gram sabha. Incidentally, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Builders, who have already launched construction projects, have come under the scanner of the villagers such as in Benaulim. A local Goan builder has already received a stop work order notice from the local panchayat, while another builder will receive a show cause notice for not maintaining a traditional road access. Worried builders are apparently anxious about the fate of their huge investments in real estate in Salcete and other parts of Goa. A local builder said he do not forsee any new project to be launched by big time builders for fear of reprisals from the locals as the on going agitation showed no signs of abating. http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=4460cid=10 ~(^^)~ Avelino
[Goanet] The campaign Love Food Hate Waste:food shortages
Now that food shortages are upon us (a few Goichis I know has stocked up 5, 10 -50pound bags of basmati, don't say to anyone ok), one would think we should be busy asking questions, changing eating habits etc won't you think? Alas, no. The Goichis I chat with say, 'so what, we'll pay mo'. I find this rather arrogant, don't you agree? Perhaps they think different (basmati is no longer available in some places in N. America). Imagine how the folks with limited resources are managing. There is a report out (heard on some radio this morning) that folks with tight budgets, aks low-incomes will end up paying 80% or more of their total earnings towards food this year. That is rather frightening. As well, there are Goichis on the margins, both in Goa and abroad (yes, folks back home will not believe this) and one thinks of them and hopes they ride this out. Meanwhile, perhaps we should do some of our traditional money-saving recipe exchanges which are nutritive, interesting and easy on the pocket (aye, none of those tuna fish casseroles from Mrs. C). We have some excellent bean dishes, we are after all spice country for flavor and with a quick swig of feni, one could get creative you know! The following site is interesting and thought-provoking : www.lovefoodhatewaste.com
[Goanet] Broadband... down?
Guys, Have been facing problems with BSNL broadband for the past 24 hours. Is it just a Saligao problem (Mario and Derek are also facing the same) or wider than that, in other parts of Goa? FN -- Frederick FN Noronha * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org * Phone +91-832-2409490
[Goanet] The London stink, Goa porta-loos and gated communities
Hi Jose [1] In your somewhat cynical subject title and post content, there is a marked fatalism that, what is possible on the toilet front (with some education and enforceable rules) the world over is not viable in Goa. [2] But I also detect that the reason for your stance is that you are fearful of much entrepreneurial development taking place in Goa. [3] There are those who DO WANT to see modernisation and development (including the airports) in Goa and believe that such developmemt can be controlled and managed. [4] over gated development that shuts ordinary people out and I absolutely detest. == Good afternoon Cornel, If you consider realism as being equal to fatalism, I can only wish you well. But perhaps you will explain, albeit on another day HOW one provides the some education you talk about when the problem is one which involves migrants from impoverished areas and when the in-migration is both continuous and uncontrolled. Europe has a similar problem though to a lesser degree with the itinerants (aka Gypsies). With all the advances of law enforcement and funding How well do you believe Europe has managed with the Gypsies? What would a the town of (say) Chatham in Kent do, for instance IF a thousand plus NEW itinerants came into Chatham and just squatted on (say) Crown land? That is the position in Goa only much of the land is privately held land.which according to Indian law and the so called Mundcar law of Goa (Thank you Shashikala Kakodkar) can quite easily become the land of the squatting migrants. I am definitely NOT against development. But hey look at what I have seen happening in this part of the world - in islands with small populations, few resources and the need for outside funds. They have allowed the development of their land gradually and strictly. They had three provisos to the land development: 1: Govt held land (Crown land) is only LEASED to bhaille'. A similar to the Indian High Commission building in London - which returns/returned to the Crown after the lease expires/expired. (Do not know if the situation changed during Tony Blair's regime) 2: Private land can be sold to bhaille but building codes and designs are strictly enforced. If you ever happen to visit the new developments in the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Provo (in the Turks Islands), Antigua and in Paradise Island (Bahamas) ...you would know what I mean. 3: The high end jobs would be reserved for qualified locals BTW: In many of these places Several Town Hall meetings are held - and the public are invited to express themselves and demand changes and safeguardsBEFORE the projects are approved. What is happening in Goa is ridiculous! In closing I must say that I have nothing against Gated communities - as long as they are held on private land and do NOT block access to public roads or beaches. Private individuals have every right to fence of their property and place a gate to it. If you know of any ethical or legal reasons to justify your detesting of gated communities, please do enlighten ( at least me) sincerely jc
[Goanet] Manuel Caldeira's website...
Check this one: http://goa500.com/ -- Frederick FN Noronha * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org * Phone +91-832-2409490
[Goanet] A walk to remember
There are various mansions to be seen in Goa. The Figueiredo house is in Loutulim. Part of the house has been converted into a Heritage Inn. There is also the Costa house and a house belonging to the Barreto Miranda which has been sold. In Margao there is the 'Silva' House. Chinchinim has also a beautiful house belonging to Max Loyola Furtado. If you meander through villages in Goa, particularly Aldona one can see beautiful homes eg, Amelia and Damasceno Soares house, Alarico and Veronica Mascarenhas house as well as La Martine Rocha. Another exquisite house is the Mascarenhas Palace in Anjuna which is leased to Lady Hamyln. In Santa Cruz there is the Nachinolkar house as well as Kenkre. A wonderful visit is to Jitendra Desprabhu's palace at Pernem. Ana Maria de Souza-Goswami
Re: [Goanet] Builders retreat as villages close doors
CONGRATULATIONS GOANS. At last we have awoken to the mess created to our beautiful Goa by the GREEDY , SENSELESS people out to make a living at the cost of the innocent lives of us GOANS . I pray and hope that we continue to be VIGIL and do not go back to our SIESTA and realize that GOA will loose its beauty and fame at the hands of these greedy people. We pray that no more hills and trees are destroyed to convert our GOA to a CONCRETE JUNGLE VALERIANO Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 10:17:13 +0300 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Builders retreat as villages close doors Builders retreat as villages close doors BY HERALD REPORTER MARGAO, MAY 24 - Sorry please. Our village doors are closed for mega housing projects and for big time builders. This terse message has sent not just the high and mighty amongst the local builders but even real estate magnates, like the Rajehas, scurrying for cover. It's not just Mumbai-based Rahejas, who had to bow down to the strong anti-realty sentiments in Salcete, but many other builders - who apparently feeling the heat - have either withdrawn their projects suo moto or their files returned back by the local licencing authority. If the Rahejas were the first to come under scanner of anti-realty groups in the sleepy village of Carmona, a Delhi-based builder had to beat a hasty retreat from picturesque Colva. In the case of Rajehas, the panchayat went to the extent of recalling the file from the Town and Country Planning Department as per the wishes of the village gram sabha. Sarpanch Estaquio D'Costa says the Rahejas have taken away the construction file. However, the Delhi-based builder has suo moto withdrawn his file from the Colva Panchayat, as the local populace were bracing up to launch an agitation against the housing project. Herald understands that a Bangalore-based builder, which had massive housing plans in Raia village, has also withdrawn himself from the scene for the moment, after locals opposed the mega housing project. Again, the Colva Village Panchayat has decided against forwarding a housing project to the Town and Country Planning for technical approval based on a resolution by local agitating residents. Another construction file has been kept on hold following allegations of forgery by the builder. In Curtorim, the village panchayat has no other option than to return back the file of Talak Home and Properties, which had proposed housing projects in the village., following objections from the gram sabha. Incidentally, this is just the tip of the iceberg. Builders, who have already launched construction projects, have come under the scanner of the villagers such as in Benaulim. A local Goan builder has already received a stop work order notice from the local panchayat, while another builder will receive a show cause notice for not maintaining a traditional road access. Worried builders are apparently anxious about the fate of their huge investments in real estate in Salcete and other parts of Goa. A local builder said he do not forsee any new project to be launched by big time builders for fear of reprisals from the locals as the on going agitation showed no signs of abating. http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=4460cid=10 ~(^^)~ Avelino
[Goanet] Cancer-hit children take a train to Goa for three-day holiday
http://www.gulfnews.com/world/India/10215692.html Cancer-hit children take a train to Goa for three-day holiday By Pamela Raghunath, Correspondent Published: May 23, 2008, 23:54 Mumbai: Train journeys are always fun for children and a trip to Goa during summer holidays is all the more delightful, especially for 70 youngsters suffering from various degrees of cancer. Like all carefree, happy children in the age group of four to 15, this excited lot boarded the Konkan Kanya Express from the Chhatrapati Shivaji Rail Terminus at around 11pm yesterday for a three-day holiday in Goa and will return from Madgaon by the same train on May 26. Chattering happily with their friends in the three-tier airconditioned compartments, each child was accompanied by a parent. Also travelling were a couple of doctors treating the children. In Goa, the children will be taken to the famous heritage sites as well as the lovely beaches. Success stories With the Tata Memorial Centre (TMC), one of the country's largest cancer hospitals, arranging an annual holiday for the young patients, we, too, wanted to spread a little more cheer in their life, says Vaishali Patangi, Public Relations, Konkan Railway (KR). KR is thus providing a complimentary to and fro rail trip to Goa to these children who are undergoing treatment for cancer at TMC. KR will also be providing on-board hospitality to make their journey memorable. Some of the children are already on their way to recovery and figure in the list of success stories that show childhood cancer is totally curable if treated at the right time with a proper follow-up. Gulshan Kumar, 15, is among them those who have recently recovered from cancer after undergoing treatment at the hospital and is already full of plans for his future. Their enthusiasm for life is touching, says Patangi who was at the railway station to send them off on their holiday. It is only when you learn that they are all afflicted with this disease, the very name that sends shivers down every one of us, that you take a second look at them and wonder over their exuberance, she says.
[Goanet] GFA announces team for 62nd Santosh trophy football tournament - May 25 to June 25, 2008
GFA announces team for Santosh trophyMargao, May 24: The Goa Football Association on Saturday announced a 20-member squad for the 62nd Santosh trophy football tournament to be held in Jammu and Kashmir from May 25 to June 25, 2008. The squad will be led by Valeriano Rebello. The other players in the team include Felix d`souza, Gerald d`mello, Samir Naik, Micky Fernandes, Freddy Mascarenhas, John Dias, Cresson Antao, Nicolau Borges, Joaquim Abranches, Denzil Franco, Rowilson Rodrigues, Fulgencio Cardozo, Nicholas Rodrigues, Peter Carvalho, Milagree Gonsalves, Joseph Pereira, Rupesh Desai, Francis Fernandes and Felipe Gomes. Mauricio Alfonso (coach), Peter Vales, Ceaser Machado and DR Satyendra Kumar are the other officials. The team will leave Goa on May 26 by flight to Delhi and will stay there overnight before proceeding to Jammu and Kashmir, where they play their first match against Meghalaya on May 29 and latter take on Uttarakhand on June 3. The travelling and staying of team will be looked after by their sponsor Budweiser. Rob Newman, sales and marketing director of Budweiser in India said Budweiser is proud to support the Goan team as they battle it out for the Santosh trophy. Football is the world`s favourite sport, and in India, it is growing in popularity. Since the launch of Budweiser in July last year, we have been involved in several football activities, lending our support to matches in Goa, and organizing our very own 6x6 amateur football tournament, the Budweiser Cup. We wish the Goa football team all the very best, said he. Coach Mauricio Afonso who had a successful season this year, winning the Goa professional league, I-league and a prized spot in the AFC cup quarter-finals, the Dempo Sports Club coach is now eyeing of winning the Santosh trophy for the fifth time. Our team is mixture of youth and experience. I have faith in my boys who show lot of promise and I am confident that they will deliver the good. We have lot of promising talent and I am happy with the way things have gone so far, said Afonso who played a crucial role in the three Goan triumphs at the Santosh trophy twice as a player and then as a coach taking the team to victory in 2005. On missing some key players, Afonso said Anthony Pereira is injured. I would have loved to have Mahesh Gawli and Climax Lawerence but they wont be available. Bureau Report /Zee News - Fowarded by www.goa-world.com Goa's Pride - http://www.goa-world.com Goeam khatir vavr korta to khoro Goemkar pun Konnni boroita ani uloita to niz Goemkar Konkan Fruit Fest 2008 http://youtube.com/watch?v=YbyZnUxUuFM
[Goanet] Death: Francis D'Gama
25 May: Parra (Gama Vaddo), Goa. FRANCIS ASSUMPTION D'GAMA. (Born 1921;Ex-Dar-es-Salaam. Son of late Caetano Carmo/late Maria. Brother of late Ignatius, late Maurice (Spain)/Marisol (Spain), late Albert, late Geraldo, late Leo, late Lira/Malachias D'Souza (Beira/London), Luke (Bobby), Barbara/late Oscar Almeida (Siolim). Uncle of Marilia D'Souza (London), Evylene/Bruce Peters (New Zealand), Orine (New Zealand) and Olympio. Funeral: 26th May at 4 pm to St Anne's Church, Parra. Francis D'Gama was the legendary Goan hockey player of Lusitanians Hockey Club, Bombay in the forties. In East Africa, he played for the Dar-es-Salaam Goan Institute Team from 1953 to 1961and later coached the Tanzanian national teams. For a photograph see http://www.goanvoice.org.uk/ Forwarded by Eddie Fernandes.
Re: [Goanet] The London stink, Goa porta-loos and gated communities
Hi Jose I'll keep this response short. Please see below. Cornel 1. The problems generated by migrants moving into areas of work are to be found all over the world from China, Brazil, The Gulf, USA and wherever. Much has been learned from such experience andmany of the 'remedies' used elsewhere can be used in Goa too. I simply want to see modernisation and development that is controlled and managed by the people of Goa. In contrast, you seem to find all kinds of insurmountable problems over change in Goa. 2. Gated accommodation is not simply about individuals putting a fence around their properties. These are to be found as arrangements often on a very large scale to isolate wealthier people from local people and use up an excessive quantity of resources like water for golf courses, electricity use, run their own schools etc. There has been so much written about this in areas around Delhi and elsewhwere and I definitely would detest such development in Goa. Indeed, the return of many professional people to India from the West is predicated on Gated accommodation that markedly divides the haves from the have nots. Finally, I don't believe this discussion between us is going anywhere and our exchanges should suffice for now in that we seem to differ on a matter of degree and quality of development and are generally agreed on the unacceptability of rampant uncontrolled developmentin Goa Cornel --- J. Colaco jc [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote Good afternoon Cornel, If you consider realism as being equal to fatalism, I can only wish you well. But perhaps you will explain, albeit on another day HOW one provides the some education you talk about when the problem is one...
[Goanet] Pin-ups replacing cartoons: Mario Miranda (Navhind Times)
http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=052552 Pin-ups replacing cartoons: Mario Miranda NT NETWORK PANAJI -- The celebrated Goan cartoonist, Mario de Miranda on Saturday observed that Goa has stopped producing cartoonists of high calibre as the cartoons in newspapers have been replaced by pin-ups. Mario, who made a special appearance at the display of around 6,000 sketches as well as the dummy of the book documenting his life and works, at a daylong exhibition in the city, said the newspaper editors are the major reason for scarcity of cartoonists in Goa. He acknowledged that sense of humour is a major factor in the making of a cartoonist. But where is the sense of humour today, he questioned, lamenting It's all lost. Speaking to The Navhind Times, Mario further said that in spite of the fast changing character of Goa, he would like to sketch the state in its new perspective. I would definitely love to sketch Goa of today as I had done for the Goa of yesterday, he stated. The 284-page book being published by Architecture Autonomous, will be released during a special function, in the city, on July 19. Gerard de Cunha, who has been working on the project, in the introduction to the book says, I was ecstatic with the 25 volumes of material I collected, but was completely lost in the vastness of Mario's world, incapable of making a choice or organising the book. This period lasted four months and then in a three-week frenzy, I managed to put it all together. The book includes 800 drawings, encompassing all his major phases, writings by and on him and also the objets d'art that have been spawned by his work, he adds. The book includes Mario's short biography by the internationally acclaimed writer, Manohar Malgaonkar, Tomorrow is another day, by Vinod Mehta and a write-up on Mario by Nissim Ezekiel, besides articles titled Death of a friend and Cartoons - American style by Mario himself. The cartoons and sketches by Mario dating back to 1950s and done in various styles, moods and mediums of drawing ranging from shading to water colours are compartmentalised into various chapters in the book. The chapters include sketches and notes from Mario's diaries as well as sketchbooks, sketches from The Illustrated Weekly of India, pocket cartoons, Goa postcards, Goa with love, globetrotting, city highlights, London, Germany in wintertime, Impressions of Paris, New York, Singapore, Israel, Macau, Japan Portugal, personalities, murals, cards and so on. The book further includes rare photographs of Mario as a teenager, Mario with his dogs, Mario with his family members including grandmother and his 330-year-old Loutolim residence.
Re: [Goanet] The campaign Love Food Hate Waste:food shortages
2008/5/25 Pandu Lampiao [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Now that food shortages are upon us (a few Goichis I know has stocked up 5, 10 -50pound bags of basmati, don't say to anyone ok), one would think we should be busy asking questions, changing eating habits etc won't you think? Alas, no REPLY: Due to rice shortages, the Bangladesh Army's diet has been changed to include a large amount of potatoes. I think this much, not thought of source, will become a major food resource in years to come. The potato famine in Ireland cost a lot of lives and boatloads to emigrate to America. -- DEV BOREM KORUM. Gabe Menezes. London, England
Re: [Goanet] Cardinal's speech
From: Santosh Helekar [EMAIL PROTECTED] If his (Einstein's) mental and perceptual powers did miraculously survive the death of his brain, he would be expected to perceive Jewish heaven or hell, where he would not meet St. Peter - not even Shimon Keipha. Unless, of course, only Christianity is right, and everybody else is a fool. ***Each one is free to accept what we wish, with our reason and faith. Whether St.Peter or St.Joseph comes to meet us, we have to be there with our faith. Christianity is a historical religion and it speaks of our faith in the Resurrection of Christ. The Cardinal clearly speaks of God revealed through Jesus, a God who loves humanity, a God who is a Person. God is a reality, a Being, Transcendent and Immanent. Regards. Fr.Ivo
[Goanet] Goencho mando...
Riza's attending a summer camp at the TSKK (Thomas Stevens Konknni Kendr) at Alto Porvorim these days, and she passed on to me a sheet of traditional mandos. Kai Borelo Komblo. Amnni Gumnni. Undir Mana. Moddganvam Thoveager. Monte Sokolu. Hanv Saiba Poltoddi Voitam. And even Ulhas Buyao's (if I got it right) Chan'neache Rati (On A Silvery Moonlit Night). If anyone from the TSKK is reading this, as is probable, please share the lyrics of these traditional songs. Plain-text, no formatting. Thanks! FN -- Frederick FN Noronha * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org * Phone +91-832-2409490
Re: [Goanet] A walk to remember
Aye aye Betim Maushi, you sound quiet the broken plate! The last time I tried slipping into one of these grand homes, some stray dog chased yours truly away, I could barely keep my dootrem intact. Deshprabu's mansion is not open to the sweaty and the ordinary! Arn't you forgetting the gems of modern practical architecture? Lets say new Goan architecture. Maison Yellapa Bassapa (Baina slum), Casa Lamania (Alto Mangor), Yadav Retreat (road to the airport, across from the Navy School- Mangor Hill) and Casa Bostao Girijao Fernandis- (Utorda- taarowati, recently returned from Saudi). I say we have to be all inclusive in our walk (maybe an eye-sore for some of you)...and don't forget the walking stick-for the stray dogs. On Sun, May 25, 2008 at 1:14 AM, Ana Maria de souza-Goswami [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There are various mansions to be seen in Goa. The Figueiredo house is in Loutulim. Part of the house has been converted into a Heritage Inn. There is also the Costa house and a house belonging to the Barreto Miranda which has been sold. In Margao there is the 'Silva' House. Chinchinim has also a beautiful house belonging to Max Loyola Furtado.
Re: [Goanet] Cardinal's speech
Monotheistic religions usually take the position that their's is the only true path. What's unusual with this? FN 2008/5/25 Fr. Ivo C da Souza [EMAIL PROTECTED]: powers did miraculously survive the death of his brain, he would be expected to perceive Jewish heaven or hell, where he would not meet St. Peter - not even Shimon Keipha. Unless, of course, only Christianity is right, and everybody else is a fool.
[Goanet] Unity in social activism need of the hour: Pravin Sabnis
Unity in social activism need of the hour: Sabnis NT NETWORK PANAJI: It was necessary to have leadership in each village and federate groups to support each other in times of need, was the view propounded by Mr Pravin Sabnis, architect, social activist and member of the GBA core group. Mr Sabnis was speaking at a meet organised by the Moira Action Committee at Moira Club and attended by around 200 people today evening. He also said that different issues cannot be separated as most problems were connected to land. Prominent at the meeting, which was held to make people aware of their rights and duties with special focus on the gram sabhas, were ex minister, Ms Nirmala Sawant, historian , Mr Prajal Sakhardande, Goa Su-raj party, Mr Floriano Lobo, GBA Mr Miguel Braganza and the Moira sarpanch, Mr Bagkar. Mr Prajal Sakardande maintained that Moira was endowed with natural beauty and also had a long history. Mr Floriano Loba spoke about garbage and said that he was happy to see that the panchayats had accepted the door to door garbage collection proposal and informed that the communidade had given land for composting of garbage. He said that this exercise will start shortly. Mr Bagkar said that he was fully with the people but the panchayat also had its limitations under the law especially when it came to revocation of construction licenses. He said that he had consulted the TCP office in Mapusa on the revocation issue but they could not guide him. (Courtesy: The Navhind Times) - Forwarded by www.goa-world.com Goa's Pride - http://www.goa-world.com Goeam khatir vavr korta to khoro Goemkar pun Konnni boroita ani uloita to niz Goemkar Konkan Fruit Fest 2008 http://youtube.com/watch?v=YbyZnUxUuFM
[Goanet] Migrants new issuein family planning (Bindiya Chari, Herald)
Migrants new issuein family planning Bindiya Chari PANJIM, MAY 24 — While some States have a hard time implementing the Family Planning Programme (FPP) and are struggling to keep up with targets, Goa has reached a state where 'going slow' on the 'family planning agenda' is advisable. For Goa's fertility rate has been on decline which is currently pegged at 1.8 as against national average total fertility rate (TFR) of 2.6. In view of negative fertility rate the State government has refrained from vigorously implementing FPP and the focus is on migrant labourers coming to Goa. Every first Saturday, an outreach programme is conducted for their benefit. With high rate of literacy and socio-economic progress, a Goan couple hardly needs advise on FPP. So when family planning mantra is to delay the first child, a doctor in a primary health care center, in North Goa, on condition of anonymity, revealed, They advise couples not to postpone starting their family. The adopted norm of family planning, is to maintain a gap of a few years between the first and the second child but advise offered is against delay in having a second child. One of the reasons for decline in fertility rate of Goa are late marriages. An average age of marriage in the State is mid 20s or late 20s with youth opting to get established in their career before setting up home. But most worrying trend Goa has seen with falling fertility rate is declining sex ratio. While in 1990-91, sex ratio was 1000 boys to 964 girls, it declined further to 1000 boys to 938 girls in 2000-2001. Restricting the family to just one child is one of the main reasons why in a 'progressive' State like Goa there are less girl children as against boys. When first born is a boy, parents rarely think of having a second child. And it's only when the first born is a daughter that the family think of 'going on' pointed out the doctor. http://oheraldo.in/pagedetails.asp?nid=4457cid=2
[Goanet] The closest place to paradise
http://www.newindpress.com/sunday/sundayitems.asp?id=SET20080524081654eTitle=TravelrLink=0 The closest place to paradise Saturday May 24 2008 17:43 IST Chloe Strowger With so much recent talk about the tragedy of Goa the suggestion of venturing to the Konkan region for a relaxing vacation would make most people cringe. Indeed there can be no denying that even before the tragic death of Scarlett Keeling earlier this year, Goa had its fair share of negative press coverage pertaining to the debauched and decadent party scene that has come to dominate the tourist resorts of its Northern shores. Yet paradise has not been entirely lost — just head south, and do so after the package holidayers have left. For those wanting to break free from the maddening crowds of India during the incredulously hot months of April and May, Goa still stands apart as one of the best holiday destinations for tourists dreaming of lazy days on sun-drenched beaches. The most laid-back parts of Goa that can still hold some validity to the claim of having scenes borrowed from paradise (and thus no dope dens, wild midnight beach raves and topless frolickers) can be found beyond Panjim, deep in Canacona territory. The incandescent surf and palm-fringed beaches that stretch from Colva to Benaulim and are an irrefutable cure for any stresses burdening Goa's guests. One can spend many a happy hour under one of the dotted beach parasols that are within easy reach of many restaurants offering fresh fish and exotic mocktails. Once you have resigned yourself to expect the surprise beheld by many hoteliers and restaurant owners that you have chosen to visit Goa after their peak tourist season, which covers the months of November through to Late February; one can begin to delight in the luxuries that can only be had during the off-peak months before the monsoon rains. These include the availability of the best walk-in accommodation throughout Southern Goa coupled with favorable hotel rates, proficient and attentive service from servers who are simply happy to have customers, exclusively deserted beaches and hours of dependable ravenous sunshine. What more could you want from a beach holiday? Goa has plenty of cafes like that of Colomb's Boom Shankar in which one can observe the glorious setting of the sun accompanied by a cool glass of cashew feni. If you are fortunate enough, one can even slight a chance of seeing a playful school of dolphins chopping up the waves out at sea. Essentially Southern Goa is a beach-lovers destination whereby doing anything more than relaxing on the beach or paddling along the shore is considered to be a strenuous activity but if you can muster the energy to drag yourself away from the sun-drenched sands there are plenty of things to see and do inland. And with over 40 years of experience with large numbers of visitors, Goa has one of the most comprehensive private bus networks in India therefore travelling between beaches will cause you few headaches. Another popular and fun way to explore Goa is to hire a moped but be warned — insurance details are rarely discussed and helmets seldom readily provided. Top of the destination list has to be Panjim. Replacing the town of Old Goa as the capital in 1843, Panjim is a charming city with a surprising village feel. The Fontainhas district has especially managed to preserve its Portuguese colonial heritage with its tiled-mosaic pavements and colour-washed houses. Many of the best guesthouses and fine restaurants can be found amid its winding lanes. A definite sojourn during lunchtime should be the Hotel Venite, which offers simple but sophisticated Goan dishes that successfully fuse the best of Indian and Portuguese cuisine within a setting of rustic serenity. Another must-see is Patnem Beach that boasts a subtle crowd and is quintessentially Southern Goa at its best not only because visitors have the rare chance to get up close and personal with local Goans and those who have made Goa their home. With the customary spray of quaint bungalows that are shyly interspersed amongst the coconut trees, and convenience stores; there are also a timid plethora of eateries to suit all palates and budgets. None come so charming and seductive as The Tree Shanti in Colomb Beach. Like a grounded tree house; its owner Philip is the perfect host and has managed to create a nightly ambience that is akin to a neighbour holding a summer dining party for close friends. Some prospective tourists may still think of Goa as a troublesome and rebellious teenager intent on ruining itself and thus best avoided, but there are many a redeeming features within the south that warrant exploration if only to discover that Goa is still the closest place to paradise in India. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Travel tips There are direct flights to Goa from all the metros in India. There is no direct train from Chennai to Goa. One can go to Mangalore and then catch a local train from there. Accommodation: Hotel
[Goanet] Newsy: Vol.1 No.1: Tanzania Goans News
May 2008: First issue of Quarterly Newsletter by the St. Xavier's Society, Tanzania. Some highlights: Chairman's (Savio Fernandes - photo) message. Mario Dias son of Glen and Felicia Dias, brother of Jennifer, Lorraine and David, will be ordained a priest on 31st May, 2008. The Daily Mercury reported on 9 Apr: Shaun Furtado is set to make his mark on the men's under 18 Australian Hockey Championships at Adelaide next week after he was selected in the Queensland team . Shaun is the son of Fred and Annette Furtado. The newsletter is 6 pages with photos of Mario, Shaun, etc. For your copy write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Eddie Fernandes www.goanvoice.org.uk
[Goanet] BBC E-mail: Kerala temple underwear ruling
R. Goes saw this story on the BBC News website and thought you should see it. ** Message ** HI BOSCO. HERE'S A QUIRKY STORY FROM THE SUB CONTINENT. WE NEED A LAUGH ON GOANET. THANKS. RUBY GOES ** Kerala temple underwear ruling ** Nearly 200 staff at a Hindu temple in southern India win the right to wear their underwear to work. http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/em/fr/-/2/hi/south_asia/7415430.stm ** BBC Daily E-mail ** Choose the news and sport headlines you want - when you want them, all in one daily e-mail http://www.bbc.co.uk/email ** Disclaimer ** The BBC is not responsible for the content of this e-mail, and anything written in this e-mail does not necessarily reflect the BBC's views or opinions. Please note that neither the e-mail address nor name of the sender have been verified. If you do not wish to receive such e-mails in the future or want to know more about the BBC's Email a Friend service, please read our frequently asked questions. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/4162471.stm
Re: [Goanet] Fishermen, traditional and otherwise
Mario replied: False.? Under private property rights, people are FREE to buy or sell or keep their property or any other products as they wish, without interference or coercion by an oppressive government. Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 15:05:38 -0700 (PDT) From: Mervyn Lobo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mario, Sadly, you are nowhere near reality. Mario responds: Sadly, false again, as anyone familiar with the US and other free democracies would know. Even the debate in Goa proves that private individuals are buying and selling private property as it suits them, without any interference by Karl's Marxists. Mervyn wrote: Maybe you have not understood that in Goa, the opposition BJP?(forget the?Govt)?is interfering with the freedom to buy and sell?agricultural produce. The Govt of Goa?has taken this concept a step further and decided that a Goan cannot sell his property to?foreigners?i.e. those who are currently?willing to pay the most for?Goan property. Mario responds: Perhaps you have not understood that what the opposition BJP is interfering with is hardly the issue. The fact is that Goans are selling what they own to whomever they want to. Foreigners do not have the same rights as local citizens in most countries. That has little to do with what Indians can and cannot do within India, with rare exceptions for national security, eminent domain and the rules in autonomous states like JK. Mervyn wrote: The financial institutions and US govt?are now imposing?Marx's?extension of the realm of the alien powers to regulate the number of?bankruptcies in the financial institutions. Sadly, the family that was coerced to buy the property suddenly find themselves?unable to keep their family home. Mario responds: This is a gross distortion of the facts. Over 96% of mortgages in the US are being successfully paid off as expected. For the small percentage of mortgages that are having problems no one was coerced into buying anything. They used ill-conceived economic assumptions that failed to materialize. Because we are not a Marxist society those who make ill-conceived financial decisions are required to pay a price. They will not make the same mistake again. The financial institutions and their stockholders who were at fault have paid a heavy price as they should in a capitalist society. Many have not survived. Mervyn wrote: Finally, I hope your recent, highly publicized, non-Monopoly, real estate ventures are not located in the US rust belt. Mario responds: As anyone familiar with the US would know, the economic condition of the so-called US rust belt is far better than any country that has tried Marxism. Even the poor in the so-called US rustbelt live a better quality of life than most middle-income Europeans. A communist is someone who reads Marx. An anti-communist is someone who understands Marx. - paraphrasing Ronald Reagan.
[Goanet] New website seeks to promote nursing as a career in Goa
NEW WEBSITE SEEKS TO PROMOTE NURSING AS A CAREER IN GOA PANJIM, May 25: A new not-for-profit website, to promote nursing as a career in Goa, has been recently launched. It is accessible on the internet at http://nursing.goa-india.org Goa, which has provided generations of nurses to the rest of India and the outside world, currently has three nursing education institutions, including the government-run one at Altinho for which admissions are currently underway. The website seeks to offer links to various aspects of nursing, right from explaining what the career involves to options available to students, both in Goa and beyond. By linking up with a wide range of information available in cyberspace, the nursing.goa-india.org site attempts to make it easy to anyone interested in nursing to find current information on the subject, says a press release issued here. Apart from basic articles introducing the career, the site offers options to B.Sc. Nursing (at Goa, St Martha's Bangalore and other institutions), nursing jobs, and nursing as a career. Of special interest would be a number of links to the CGFNS, a route which offers qualified nurses openings for good jobs in the US. CGFNS (Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools) is a qualifying examination that is required from graduates of nursing schools outside the United States who are interested in practicing as registered nurses in the U.S. It tests candidates' nursing knowledge and their understanding and use of English language skills. Successful candidates are awarded a CGFNS Certificate when they have passed both the nursing section and the English language section of the examination. CGFNS offers training in India, including in Bangalore, and conducts exams in places like Kochi. There are also links to home-nursing options, made available in Goa through institutions like the Siolim-based ISEAF. As the number of elderly grows steadily in Goa, home-nursing could be seen as increasingly important not just by students wanting to go in for it, but also by relatives of patients on the lookout for care-givers. Likewise, the site links to information on US nurse visas, the RN+India site, books on nursing, news for nurses, general nursing nursing information, and online initiatives like allnurse.com, discovernursing.com and sci.med.nursing. This site has been set up as a tribute to Felicia Noronha, a former nurse, midwife and matron, who passed away earlier this year. ENDS
[Goanet] Garden central music...
Met my IITian, guitarist friend Rui Lobo the other day in Panjim (at an hour I'm usually asleep) and he was mentioning plans to hold Sunday evening garden performances by youngsters at public spaces. A good idea! At the moment, this bandwidth is simply being wasted. Incidentally, his students and others also performed at the World Museum Day function on May 18, 2008 at the Museum of Christian Art in Old Goa. It included: * Three short pieces by Pieter Van der Staak, Second Movement from Bach Violin Concerto in A Minor Op 1042, performed by the Agogic Guitar Orchestra of Goa (members: Vinay Jacob, Tsering Sherpa, Vernon De Sa, Joseph De Souza, Rui Lobo and Roque Lazarus). * El Negrito by Lauro Asturias by Albiniz. Vocal Song. By Myron. * Alcaniz by Torroba. By Glenn. Smoke Rising by Ryan. Hymn (Vocal). * Ukranian Dance and Spanish Dance by Nigel, and pop songs by Rocky and Rui. Good going, guys! So's the Guitar Guild Goa. Contact it via [EMAIL PROTECTED] Best, FN -- Frederick FN Noronha * Independent Journalist http://fn.goa-india.org * Phone +91-832-2409490
[Goanet] Thank You Mr. Menezes !
I only have the information I mentioned. Thanks a lot, Isabella.
[Goanet] COLVA GRAM SABHA TURNS TABLES AGAINST PANCHAS
A marathon Gram Sabha today 25th May, 2008 near the Village Panchayat of Sernabatim Vanelim Colva and Gandaulim witnessed an adjourned unconcluded agendanbsp; following a spirited disussion between the Chairman ( the Deputy Sarpanch Mama who took charge of the proceedings in the absence of the Sarpanch who proceeded on a months leave from 5th May to 5th June) and others nbsp; This nbsp;meeting was called by a group of Gram Sabha members as the earlier one could not be held in April 2008. nbsp; There were major issues of grant of licences to mega projects the inaction of the Panchas. The first issue invloved a spirited discussion by onenbsp;nbsp;Ms Juliet Rodrigues nbsp;from Grande Vanelim Colva who alleged that at least 20 residents were victims of malaria owing to migrants settlednbsp;near nbsp;the sites where mega projects are underway.nbsp; She demanded that the Panchayat should pay the medical bills of the affected villagers as it was their imisdeeds that had brought disease in the area. nbsp; Mr Camilson suggested a panel of architects (Mr Dean D Cruz Sarto Almeida or from Colva Village ) ward panch and three membersnbsp;to examine the profile of each project nbsp;and make the same available to the public before granting them permission. nbsp; It was pointed out by the Chairman that the buildings with Ground + two floors were given a different touch following an amendment by the then Town and Country Planning Minister Mr Antanasio (Babush ) Monseratte and hence any change to this rule would need Government intervention by an act of the Legislature. nbsp; There were no roads in the jurisdiction of the Village Panchayat which were beyond 6 metres and therefore the need for 8 metres road was questioned.nbsp; Some of the members alleged that after 1987nbsp;when nbsp;nbsp;metered water connections were introduced ther were no changes in the pipelines as a result there was shortfall of water supply.nbsp; Similarly there was failure of power supply and there is a need for proper distribution system,nbsp; There was an heated argument as to what constituted infra structure amongs the panchas and the members . nbsp; One member brought the demand to scrap the yellow and black taxis, in toto as nowehere in Goa were they operating. Instead they proposed that KTC should introduce buses via the old bridge at Mungul instead of the circutious route via Dando Benaulim as the women did not like travelling with tourists and migrantsnbsp;nbsp;cramped in the taxis.nbsp; The Chairman agreed to put up this proposal with both the Chairman Mr Aleixo Lourenco in consultation with the MLA nbsp; Another member Xavier Fernandes alleged that the builder Akr Creations Pvt Ltd Fatordeanbsp; Goa had agreed to take care of thenbsp;mundcars nbsp;and had signed a sworn affidavit dated 31.3.2007 regd no; 3223nbsp;in that but without pursuing the clauses 2 . 3 amp; 4 of the agreement the builder had neared completion of the project,nbsp; Incidentally their well was buried and large mounds of mud was placed in their fields destroying their livelihood.nbsp; They were pained to note that the Panch failed to respect their views and therefore unable to bear the sufferings they have now decided that the Gram Sabha should revoke the licences instead of a mere stop worknbsp; They also demanded that the notice be served on Monday 26th May. 2008 and that the well and the dump be cleared. nbsp; One Terezinha made it clear when nbsp;it was alleged that the Panch were afraid to take on the might of the builder --- that Builders should stand forewarned that they should heed to wishes of the people not the other way round.nbsp; There was an uproarious applause at this suggestions. nbsp; Some villagers also allleged that diseases like malaria were unheard of in the past but it was the influx of migrants.nbsp; They alleged that ponds lakes rivers were full of garbage stench and filth and therefore warned the Panchayat to stand forewarned on the nuanaces. nbsp; There was another incident where permission was granted for a religous place of worshipnbsp; Shri Mahalakshmi Saunstha Trust Colva way back in 2003 but there were no parking space as a result there was rampant parking on open spaces inconveniencing the villagers.nbsp; They demanded that it was the neglect of the Panchayat for granting permission without the provision of parking.nbsp; When the Chairman Mr Sukhanand P Panandikar assured that new plans were submitted he wondered how a project which was almost completed was given the NOC and now fresh plans were accepted. for a mutistoreyed nbsp;parking. nbsp; There was also a suggestion that when new drains were being proposed on the eve of the oncoming monsoon they should ensure that roads are suitably widened to atleast 6 metres and then only after clearing the traditional drains the news drains could be put in place.nbsp; At one instance it was pointed out that if this excercise of
[Goanet] GOAN WELFARE SOCIETY - KUWAIT SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS FOR GOAN STUDENTS IN KUWAIT
Goan Welfare Society Announces Scholarship The GWS Annual scholarship Awards for top ranking Goan students, enrolled in Indian Schools in Kuwait during the academic year 2007 -2008, will be awarded to three students who secure the highest aggregate marks in Standard XII, one in each stream – Science (PCB), Science (PCM) and Commerce, at the examinations conducted by the CBSE Board in April 2008. A part from, another two awards will be awarded to students of Standard X who secure the highest and second highest aggregate marks at the examination conducted by the CBSE Board in April 2008 The GWS awards are donated by Mr. Mrs. Sam Alphonso – Patron member of the Goan Welfare Society. Only Students of Goan origin are eligible to apply for the awards under each of the said five categories. All those who qualify for the awards are requested to submit their application along with photocopies of marks sheet certified by their school authorities, copies of their passport, copies of their birth certificate and that of their parents, in proof of their origin addressed to Alex Wilson Coelho, President of Goan Welfare Society, P.O.Box 1335 Safat 13014 – Kuwait within two weeks from the date of declaration of the CBSE results 2008. The application may be sent by post or hand delivered to any of the new GWS managing committee members as per the convenience of the students. The GWS awards are instituted as a goodwill gesture in order to encourage goan students to do well in their academic career. We wish to convey our best wishes to all aspiring students – Good Luck to all. For further information please contact Tel: 2429435 or 7065878 after 5pm or email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] _ Invite your mail contacts to join your friends list with Windows Live Spaces. It's easy! http://spaces.live.com/spacesapi.aspx?wx_action=createwx_url=/friends.aspxmkt=en-us
Re: [Goanet] Cardinal's speech
--- Frederick [FN] Noronha [EMAIL PROTECTED], wrote: Monotheistic religions usually take the position that their's is the only true path. What's unusual with this? FN What would be interesting to find out is how many Indians believe this? That their's is the only true path. Also, I personally would like to know how many educated people would reject the now well-established scientific findings, implied in the following quote, that we cannot think, imagine or perceive anything without a living and intact brain. Cheers, Santosh From: Santosh Helekar [EMAIL PROTECTED] If his (Einstein's) mental and perceptual powers did miraculously survive the death of his brain, he would be expected to perceive Jewish heaven or hell, where he would not meet St. Peter - not even Shimon Keipha. Unless, of course, only Christianity is right, and everybody else is a fool.
[Goanet] Now - Calangute gives wake up call
A surprisingly high turnout of over 1237 men women and children gathered at the Stnbsp; Alex Church square Calangute this Sunday evening at 5.00 p,m to the call of the Calangute Front for Responsible Tourism (CFRT)nbsp; whose convenor Anthony D Souzanbsp; of Clangute painstakingly organized. nbsp; Geraldine Fernandes Chairperson of the Benaulim Citizens Action Committeenbsp; appealed to the people of Goa to unite under one banner to save Goa .nbsp; She stated that the Ganv Ghor Rakhan Manch was a forum to cover all villages in Go and that the collective efforts would stop the rampant destruction going on. nbsp; Ms Adolphine Thamm an activist from Sinquerim highlighted the issue at Sinquerim plateu way back in 200 when the Taj Group of hotels intended to open up anbsp; three and a half lac recreation park with cine houses swimming pools and hundred houses .nbsp; This was opposed tooth and nail until the Management took the Directorate of Panchayat to Court and pursued the matter for six long years..nbsp; With the help of the Parish priest of Sinquerim Fr David Filinto the issues of sewage waste etc they pursued the matter with the authorities.nbsp; It was an unfortunate experience for all Sinquerim residents that the historic fort would be declared out of bounds and eventually visitors would have to take passes to visit the Fort.nbsp; How can the state permit such things when there is no sufficient power water supply and garbage strewn drown the hills or even sewage at their door step nbsp; nbsp; Pravin Sabnis GBA sang a beautiful primer – “My Goa lies over the mountains , My Goa lies around the riversnbsp; Bring back oh bring back my Goa to me to me” He complimented the people ofr Chandor Mr Lincoln Fernandes and others who had brought out the Chandor Village Deelopment Plan and is now a basis for all other to follow.nbsp; Recently Ms Vinita Coelho took time out and did the Moira Village Development Plan.nbsp; He reminded the people that while Government does development to satiate its greed the people should make out one for their needsnbsp; To achieve this he said the Goans should have to put in p,ace a moratorium of no fights with one another, visit the villages themselves and make an inventory of the things around the village and then have a development plan.nbsp; Mr Sabnis was shocked that a Minister for Panchayati Raj was taking an unconstitutional stand declaring that he would permit mega projects if Panchayats through the Gram Sabhas opposed them . This runs contrary to oath sworn by him to protect the Constitution. As the 73rd Constitutional amendment had in 1992 given full powers to village development plans and the gram sabhas.nbsp; He warned thenbsp; Police officials at Orlim that the people of Goa would take the law in their own hand if they continued to harass the peaceful agitators.nbsp; (Referring to a large number of people from Orlim who had attended this meet.) nbsp; Ben Evangelist tiatrist from Benaulim wittingly spoke about his own social background that he came from the family of “Kharvis” and that during his youth fhe would see the Rampons along the beach now wherenbsp; stand the starred hotels declared out of bounds for locals . The traditional fishermen went to trawl at 5 fanthoms into the sea and now the motor boats have replaced the purseiners along the beach.nbsp; His quoted late Chirs Perry from Margao who had a love for Goa’s tourism cradle Calangute and said he would roll in the grave to see Calngute destroyed and warned Goans to wake up and safeguard our lands.nbsp; He blamed the Bhatcars of Goa (some of whom were on the crowd for selling the land to non goans and now partaking in such movements. nbsp; Mr Shyam Subder Naik fromnbsp; Advalpale in Bicholim narrated how his village which was named as a jungle area was being destroyed .nbsp; Mining had stopped in 2000 but the slag flowed from nbsp;the pits from the mined earth (remember fore every 1 part of ore there are three Parts of rejects.nbsp; Now with the China demand for low grade orenbsp; There are several leases being opened and the field have been destroyed.nbsp; nbsp; Ramesh Gauns from Bicholim activist (Mining areas ) reminded people that the Government was like the blind men who were feeling the elephant.nbsp; They do not know what they are doing . He said the people of Calangute are affected by Assonora for it is from her that their water needs are metnbsp; He said that there are nearly seven water networks of which five are in the area of mining belt which is spread alongnbsp; 95 kms .nbsp; There are 42 tributaries and four rivers and thesenbsp; will be saturated with over 610 leases oif mining being permitted.nbsp; There are nearly 40, 000 traditional fishermen etcnbsp; who wouldnbsp; be affected with the saturation of water .nbsp; There will be no tourism. (Incidentally the Carambolim lake has suddenly dried upnbsp; baffling all ) nbsp; Soter D
[Goanet] Fwd: JOSHUA,CHARton
-- Forwarded message -- From: zena costa [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: May 14, 2008 3:13 PM Subject: JOSHUA,CHARton To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], Francis Ribeiro [EMAIL PROTECTED] Joshua, Charlton, Aiken Return -zena costa EIVKAAR !! Where shall we go this summer? Queries novelist Anita Dessai in her best seller entitled the same. Try inquiring this of year old Joshua Vaz (17) and15 year olds Charlton Vaz and Aiken Dias the counter is similar to millions.-Goa for the summer. But the boys are not vacationers. After a year of football training in Portugal these teens come back to that place where the heart lies-Goa. HOME! It maybe recalled that there three footballers Goan were sent to Portugal last year following a GFA m.o.u with Porto FC and Vitoria Guimaraes. Having completed their intensive training at Guimaraes in a major football nation like Portugal and successfully so. And what's the feeing at home? Speaking to Herald spoke the families of these budding footballers just prior to their arrival in Dabolim. Aiken Dias' father Felipe a former footballer says I cant wait to see Aiken. My wife Flory is in Jerusalem and will miss Aiken's home coming. When queried how Aiken had coped without family Filipe replies We would always be admonishing him for his fathomless watching of every football match he could both live and on Television. In his absence each time the word football was mentioned or the TV switched on we would miss him .As for my boy, he was totally engrossed in what was being done there and wasn't homesick at all.Infact he was very jovial and would cheer us up I haven't seen my son for a year and have missed him.I m off to the airport. ---Place Inbox-- Vitória Sport Clube is a Portuguese football club based in the city of Guimarães, located 40 km north of Oporto. It is reported to be established in 1922. Although Vitória de Guimarães (the club abbreviation used in Portugal) never managed to win the championship or even the Portuguese cup, it is one of the most respected clubs in Portugal, playing in the last decades always at the top division, most of the times seeking for the places that grant access to the UEFA competitions. Clubs such as Parma AC, Atletico Madrid and Sparta Prague were eliminated from european competitions in ties with Guimarães. Joshuah Vaz who had earlier undergone a 5 month stint at Porto trained and did play matches for the club.Aiken and cherton were in the trainee category receiving intensive training a la Portugal. -- report continues…. In the fatorda home of Joshuah and Charlton Vaz, a very close-knit family for whom football is a way of life eagerly awaits the boys' return. Their father coach Soccorro Vaz a reputed footballer in his day, and a respected coach and PE teacher at the manovikas trust say told Herald Other than the time Josh and Charlton represented Goa ,they have spent every night of their young lives at home. We did miss them a lot since both my sons were not home. Their mother missed then terribly as any mum would. We would be in touch online regularly it's not the same as being with them. But, as much as we missed their presence Coach Socorro stressed my sons want to excel. And as parents however much we night miss them it's a sacrifice we have to make. Parental backing and support is vital. When queried how te boys had fared he said there is a new maturity about them. They come out to be more mature ,more grown up,independent.Infact Joshua t was able to pass on to me some stuff they learnt and I was able to implement it here 'says Coach Soccaro. All three boys who step out of the airport with long locks haircuts are expensive in Portugal quipped Aiken to be enveloped in hugs mingled with tears of joy and re-union. We have one demand they say- xitt-kodi-fish please! We are s tarving! While Ailken's fish-curry- rice awaits him in Mapusa. The vaz boys will home to the aroma of fish curry rice, chicken Goesa, bebinca, Doce de grao and home made chocolate cake cooked with love by their mother Debbie. Well, as the axiom goes you can take a true Goenkar out of Goa but not the Goenkar out of the Goan. So xitt-Kodi it is. What does one say but,Eivkar! Welcome home and Bon Appetite!
Re: [Goanet] Of Goan hurt sensibilities and Spanish Inquisitions
Dear Selma, I do not think that my message on the subject will be posted on Goanet. I have found my messages being rejected on the very grounds that others have been allowed. And so the people on the list will think that I have no point to make. Anyway, in any list there is a pregorative of the moderator, and even if he has an agenda there is nothing I can do about it. I think that the way you had juxtaposed the HJS and the charismatic movements, one would get an impression that either one or both are responsible for the problems you have stated. Anyway, it is important to know who are responsible, rather than who are not. What are your views on the subject? My personal point of view is that the intellectuals are not being independent, and while they will shout against Parikkar, for valid reasons, they are mute, mostly, when it comes to the Congress party. Sachin Phadte Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 01:07:07 -0700 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Of Goan hurt sensibilities and Spanish Inquisitions To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] CC: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --- Sachin Phadte wrote: May be my English is not so good. But given the way the HJS has been brought into the picture, one would get an impression that it is the HJS that is assaulting migrants, threatening confiscation, prohitings sale, etc. Or maybe she is blaming what she calls 'charismatic movements' for all these crimes. I would appreciate a clarification. Incidentally what exactly is this charismatic movements that the Catholic Goans are increasingly embracing? Sachin Phadte - Dear Sachin, I was not even insinuating that the HJS was responsible for assaulting migrants, etc. I was merely drawing a parallel between growing religious intolerance, supersition, belief in miracles, self-appointed custodians of cultural values and morality, dismissal of scientific fact in lieu of irrational concepts, and the atmosphere that persisted during the Inquisition. Charismatic movements are taking Catholic Goans in this direction. Not that any religion is exempt from irrationality but atleast as Bertrand Russell once said, religions mature like wine. I've provided a link to charistmatic movements. The history of mankind proves, over and over again that when confronted by great social, political and economic upheavels, we tend to cling even more tightly to that which is irrational. For some reason or the other, we also seem to want to return to a state of bucolic bliss. Neither of these are tenable positions, because society is subject to the rules of progressive evolution, just as everything else. These movements do, however, succeed in wasting a whole lot of collective societal time and energy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charismatic_movement chus, selma _ Timely update on all current affairs, sports, events and all thats in News here on MSN videos. http://video.msn.com/?mkt=en-in
[Goanet] tourism prospects in Goa
Goanetters, 1. In a substantial article about the best beaches in the world, (Travel section in the Guardian Newspaper of yesterday) I was disappointed to note that Goa did not feature even once among the 100 best places for tourists although there were two references to Indian beaches--one in Gujarat and one in the Bay of Bengal area. Shri Lanka made it but not Goa and this was material generated well before the Scarlette issue and the very recent stuff about the toilet issue etc. 2. The price of crude hitting $135 per barrel is likely to put paid to lots of cheap charters internationally. This has serious implications, in my view to charters from Europe to Goa too. All the concerns about the problems generated by tourists to Goa could possibly change overnight with implications too for much of the construction work going on. Indian (local) tourists rather than foreign tourists to Goa are likely to increase perhaps in Goa. Just some initial thoughts Cornel DaCosta, London, UK.
[Goanet] any goanetter from chennai will help me to get Constitution and byelays of All India Chess Federation?
I have been suspended by All India Chess Federation from doing chess activities for silly reasons. A statement appeared on Local english paper The statement that AICF makes about Rs.4 to 5 crores annually and is not pumping sufficient money bank into the game are not my words at all. Those words should be attributed to Gomantak Times. I must reply by June 1st as per Show Cause Notice. To give a proper reply I want a copy of constitution and bye laws of All India Chess Federation from chennai address given below To D.V. sunder Mobile 09444018698 Hon. Secretary All India Chess Federation TN society Registration No. 125/1958 Hall No. 70, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai- 600 003 Tel: 91-44-6514 4966 Fax: 91-44-2538 2121 Will any gonetter will be of help to me? My Mobile no is 09403175973
[Goanet] UK: Visas to India: New arrangements
Now apply pay online Effective 29th May 2008, applications for India Visa will be accepted at the India Visa Application Centres in London [Birmingham and Edinburgh to follow] For your own convenience and to save time, you are advised to complete the Indian visa application form and pay the fees online drop your application and passport at the Visa Application Centre or send it by Post Alternatively, you can walk into a India Visa Application Centre wait in the queue and submit your application. The London Centres are at Wilton Road SW1 and Goswell Road EC1 Full details at http://in.vfsglobal.co.uk/ Eddie Fernandes
[Goanet] India's Opposition BJP Party Wins Elections in Karnataka State
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601091sid=aEvGicWfy3U8refer=india India's Opposition BJP Party Wins Elections in Karnataka State By Jay Shankar May 25 (Bloomberg) -- The Bharatiya Janata Party, India's main federal opposition party, won state assembly elections in Karnataka, its first victory in the nation's south. The BJP won 110 seats in the 224-member assembly in counting that ended today following balloting on May 10, 16 and 22, the election commission said in a statement. The Congress party, which heads the ruling national coalition, lost with 80 seats in the state, which is home to units of Intel Corp., General Electric Co. and International Business Machines Corp. ``The BJP has got a simple majority, and it remains to be seen if they are able to form a very stable government,'' Kalim Bahadur, former professor of South Asian Studies at the New Delhi-based Jawaharlal Nehru University said in a phone interview. The elections were a test for the ruling national coalition, which faces a general election before its term ends in May 2009. The Congress party lost five of seven state polls last year because of rising consumer prices. This is the fourth regional defeat for the Congress party this year. India's inflation rate has accelerated to a 3 1/2-year high, and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government is seeking ways to curb the effect of crude oil prices that have doubled in a year. Karnataka has been under federal rule since Nov. 20. Three chief ministers have ruled Karnataka since the last elections in May 2004, in which no party won a clear majority. `Energize the Cadre' The BJP ruled Karnataka for a week before losing the support of its coalition partner. B.S. Yeddyurappa of the BJP formed the government on Nov. 12 and resigned seven days later after the Janata Dal (Secular), or JD(S), withdrew support. The JD(S) became the third-largest group bagging 28 seats. Six seats were won by independent candidates. ``The Congress and JD(S) put together do not cross the halfway mark of 112,'' Bahadur said. ``The BJP has not got a perfect opening in the south. They needed a clear majority.'' The BJP, ruling in seven of 28 Indian states, until now has been identified as a party whose appeal was limited to the country's north, said spokesman Ravi Shankar Prasad. ``With a victory in Karnataka, the BJP has today crossed that barrier. The result will undoubtedly energize the cadre for the national elections due next year.'' India's southern region comprises the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. To contact the reporter on this story: Jay Shankar in Bangalore at [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Goanet] Rape of Goa at KonkanTube
You can view it online without downloading the player at http://www.konkantu be.com/view_ video.php? viewkey=70fd093ee8a 9bf8ae7d0 page=1viewtype= category= mr If above link doe not work then try this one http://www.konkantu be.com/view_ video.php? viewkey=70fd093e e8a9bf8ae7d0 page=1viewtype= category= mr or copy entire link and paste into your browser Best Wishes Benedict RadioGoa Network [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa or http://is.rediff.com/profilevisitor.php?mem_id=48419 __ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Email http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html
[Goanet] Bombay VT to Goa by Train book online
http://www.indianrail.gov.in/cgi_bin/inet_srcdest_cgi_date.cgi Right now, one can book ticket online on Konkan Railways for Konkan Kanya from anywhere in the world (i think) Leaves VT at 23hrs and arrive Margao 12 hours later i.e. 11am Bombay VT to GOA Rs, 1500 per head III A/C (one class only). find other train time table here http://konkanrailway.com/website/scripts/time/Time_Table.asp find more here http://www.konkanrailway.com/ Train No. Train Name Origin Dep.Time DestnArr. Days Of Run M T W T F S S 2618 +MNGLA LKSDP EXP *KALYAN JN 08:50 MADGAON 19:25 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 2978 +MARU SAGAR EXP *VASAI ROAD 03:50 MADGAON 13:15 N N N N N Y N 0103 +MANDOVI EXPRESS MUMBAI CST 06:55 MADGAON 18:45 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 0111 +KONKAN KANYA EX MUMBAI CST 23:00 MADGAON 10:45 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 109 +CSTM KARWAR SPL MUMBAI CST 23:55 MADGAON 11:40 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 167 +DR KOCHUVELI SP DADAR 12:45 MADGAON 01:00 N N N N N Y N 2619 +MATSYAGANDHA EX LT 14:05 MADGAON 00:10 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y 6337 +OKHA ERS EXPRES *VASAI RD 20:35 MADGAON 07:35 Y N N N N Y N 6345 +NETRAVATI EXP L,TILAK T11:40 MADGAON 22:30 Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Rules for online reservations Special Terms And Conditions 1.Internet booking is available ONLY to Indians, Foreign nationals and NRIs holding a valid passport. 2.Booking is available only for train No. 0111 Dn and 0112 Up Konkankanya Express between Mumbai CST (formerly known as Bombay) to Madgaon (Goa) or from Madgaon to Mumbai CST. 3. Accommodation will be in 3 tier Air-conditioned Class. 4. The charges for one passenger for one way journey is Indian Rupees 1250.00 5.Booking will be made available seven days in advance and up to two days before the journey date (excluding the day of journey). 6. Maximum four passengers can be booked on one ticket. 7.Confirmation of ticket along with PNR number will be e-mailed to the passenger. The copy of this e-mail should be produced at the time of boarding the train. 8.Passenger can collect the tickets from on duty Passenger Assistants of Konkan Railway at the time of boarding the train at Madgaon or Mumbai by furnishing a copy of passport as proof of identity. Passport has to be shown to the Passenger Assistant) 9.Tickets once confirmed by Konkan Railway will not be admissible for refund in case of cancellation. 10. Passengers can get down at any place en-route; however, ticket will be treated as fully used. 11. In case of any reason, passenger fails to perform journey at the starting station, he is not entitled for any refund. 12. No postponement of the journey date is permissible. Try booking all trains tickets here http://www.irctc.co.in/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa or http://is.rediff.com/profilevisitor.php?mem_id=48419 __ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Email http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html
[Goanet] Konkani VCDs: 5 new
Konkani VCDs: 5 new Today, we went for Milagres de Chandor Tiatr (Mhozo Ugddas Korat) released in Panjim today, where we bought these news VCDs during interval VCD No: 185 PISSO DOTOR ny Comedian Sally Sally’s 3rd VCD With Com. Selvy, Com. Janet, Com. Seby, Filip Almeida, Ulhas Tari, Com. Marcos, Com. Sally, Santan, Paulo, Caje de Curtorim Rs.150 May/2008 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk12/2522806874/ VCD No. 186 DON RUPAM by Roseferns With Roseferns, Ulhas Tari, Agema, Kiran, Dezzy, Sydney, Com.Sally,Com. Selvy etc Rs.150May/2008 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk12/2521984105/ VCD No. 187 DEVOSPONN GORJECHEM by Minino de Bandar With Antonete de Calangute, Ida D’Costa, Anjela Moraes, Bonny Pereira, Antus D’Silva, Milagres de Chandor, Philip Almeida, Alcin Alfonso, Catus Furtado, Peter de Macazana, Lourence Gracias, Lourence Fernandes, PAscoal de Bandar, Comedian Janet, Minino de Bandar etc Rs.150 May/2008 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk12/2521983663/ VCD No. 188 MISS KENYA by Kenny Kenny’s hit songs Rs.150May/2008 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk12/2521982827/ VCD no. 189 GHUTT by C Alvares/Capucina Alavres With Wilson (wilmix), Com. Humbert, Jessie Dias, Kevin, Anita, Shruti, Jessica, Brenda, Kenny etc Rs.150May/2008 http://www.flickr.com/photos/joegoauk12/2521982423/ [EMAIL PROTECTED] for Goa NRI related info... http://in.groups.yahoo.com/group/GOAN-NRI/ For Goan Video Clips http://youtube.com/joeukgoa or http://is.rediff.com/profilevisitor.php?mem_id=48419 __ Sent from Yahoo! Mail. A Smarter Email http://uk.docs.yahoo.com/nowyoucan.html
[Goanet] Goa news for May 26, 2008
Goa News from Google News and Goanet.org Visit http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php for the full stories. *** Vedanta in talks with 3 potential partners for Orissa steel plant - Hindu Business Line [4 hours ago] At a press conference here, Mr Agarwal said that the proposed steel project could use the iron ore mined by Sesa Goa, another company of the Vedanta group. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/7-0fd=Rurl=http://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2008/05/26/stories/2008052651730300.htmcid=1215983403ei=evY5SNXGO6HGgAOFitkcusg=AFrqEzfUWM8EhnjYCPqeEADOHnUVfvT-Qw *** A tete-a-tete with Goan duo- Roshan and Peter - Mangalorean.com [12 hours ago] She is none other than Roshan who came all the way from Goa, along with her husband Peter and their friend Aniceto to perform here in Abu Dhabi, UAE. ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/5-0fd=Rurl=http://mangalorean.com/news.php?newstype=localnewsid=78989cid=1215727716ei=evY5SNXGO6HGgAOFitkcusg=AFrqEzeYeUdktwj_HZld4jtl6K-R8Y6ZSg *** World\'s richest bio diversity hotspot losing its glory - Hindu [10 hours ago] Goa's state tree Mhadad (terminillia grenalata) is also found in this stretch and is being robbed away by timber lobby. Other tree species like Kinnal ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/9-0fd=Rurl=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/001200805251867.htmcid=1215906149ei=evY5SNXGO6HGgAOFitkcusg=AFrqEzduU172sO6CRnm8hRZvEJ8y7JkPPQ *** Taxi drivers from South Goa yearn to own cabs - Navhind Times [May 24, 2008] by JOAO SOUSA M MARGAO #148; Taxi drivers from South Goa feel that they are often misunderstood. The economics of plying taxi has not helped the drivers as ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/8-0fd=Rurl=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=052553cid=0ei=evY5SNXGO6HGgAOFitkcusg=AFrqEzeY-ADZTYNY4yWgXvowo1YN9orZ_Q *** 7 Mumbaiites perish in Goa highway crash - Hindustan Times [May 23, 2008] Eight people, including a six-year-old boy, were killed and 18 injured when a Toyota Qualis collided with a state transport bus on the Mumbai-Goa highway ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/6-0fd=Rurl=http://www.hindustantimes.com/redir.aspx?ID=e65750c3-c589-49ce-a80c-4e5880164e1fcid=0ei=evY5SNXGO6HGgAOFitkcusg=AFrqEzfanbP8pz6KPoScArALUge9Fcof6g *** Scarlett case: Fiona denies receiving summons from Goa police - Zee News [7 hours ago] Panaji, May 25: Fiona Mackeown, the mother of slain British teeenager Scarlett Keeling, has on Sunday denied receiving any summons from the Goa police to ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/4-0fd=Rurl=http://www.zeenews.com/articles.asp?aid=445099sid=NATcid=0ei=evY5SNXGO6HGgAOFitkcusg=AFrqEzf-D1J1B6uglRvNhz2R0CGfrg6qQg *** 40 cancer-affected children on a three-day trip to Goa - Mumbai Newsline [29 minutes ago] The Konkan Railway has provided a complimentary to and fro rail trip to Goa to these children in 3-tier AC compartments. It will also be providing on-board ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/3-0fd=Rurl=http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/40-canceraffected-children-on-a-threeday-trip-to-Goa/314600/cid=0ei=evY5SNXGO6HGgAOFitkcusg=AFrqEzd9-IS_E4-xr3e6KhXmtx2e3l0Vug *** Goa has the potential, says coach Mauricio - Navhind Times [1 hour ago] MARGAO-The state Santosh Trophy coach Mauricio Afonso is keen to guide the Budweiser Goa to glory at the forthcoming nationals. As Goa leave for Srinagar on ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/2-0fd=Rurl=http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=05267cid=0ei=evY5SNXGO6HGgAOFitkcusg=AFrqEzepXJbQzXMxhhL-Z6VrizSyOpZusA *** Goa may install CCTV cameras on highways - Business Standard [11 hours ago] PTI / Goa [May 25, 2008] , 17:38 IST Goa government is toying with the idea of installing close circuit television (CCTV) cameras on its major highways to keep ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/1-0fd=Rurl=http://www.business-standard.com/common/click_track.php?act=news_nowvar=38275cid=0ei=evY5SNXGO6HGgAOFitkcusg=AFrqEzf4h_OnDIYnb2mH33sLHBXS-Ko0Ww *** Hema Sardesai demands special status for Goa to save its land - Hindu [11 hours ago] Panaji (PTI): Renowned playback singer Hema Sardesai on Sunday demanded special status for Goa to save the state from being sold outright to the land sharks ... http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/0-0fd=Rurl=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/holnus/009200805251764.htmcid=1215893290ei=evY5SNXGO6HGgAOFitkcusg=AFrqEzfB31NyHGIol4UW89HLrR8EHXe12A Compiled by Goanet News Service http://www.goanet.org/newslinks.php
Re: [Goanet] The London stink, Goa porta-loos and gated communities
2008/5/25 CORNEL DACOSTA [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [1.] The problems generated by migrants moving into areas of work are to be found all over the world . Much has been learned from such experience and many of the 'remedies' used elsewhere can be used in Goa too. [2] Gated accommodation is not simply about individuals putting a fence around their properties. Gated .accommodation that markedly divides the haves from the have nots. [3] Finally, I don't believe this discussion between us is going anywhere == jc's response: When I grow up, I will use the excuse in [3] above, to duck out of explaining the practical implementation of any arm-chair solutions that I might offer. Cornel refers to these 'remedies' but does not tell us WHAT they are, whether they were successful, WHERE, If the problem can be comparable to Goa's problem ..and HOW these 'remedies' can be implemented in democratic countries (as opposed to communist countries. He speaks about the 'divide' between the Haves and the Have nots another of the pet lines of Marxist theorists who rarely practice their theoris. Does not driving an expensive car e.g. BMW or a Mercedes or a Lexus represent a divide between the Haves and the Have nots? Cornel has yet to explain the legal or ethical reasons for not enjoying privacy on one's own private land - as long as one's actions do not block public access to public facilities e.g. the beach, well, church etc. Some other Marxist theorist will tell me next, that we should not have doors for our houses. WHY? because it represents a 'divide' between those who can afford a house and those who are homeless. jc
[Goanet] A Rebuttal to Wendells response
Dear Goanet Readers Sonia Gomes wrote I really do not understand why you should be apologizing--. Yes, wendall should apologize for being hard working,successful, being a celebrity,honest,humble and? trying his bit to help his beloved Goa.This is the warped thinking you get from so called literate,educated,well traveled and I know it all megalomaniacs. These are the people,who have nothing else to do but criticize and run down people. These are the same people, who have not done anything for their fellow being.They are so prejudiced,biased and full of hatred for whatever reason,that they will always see evil in others and what they do.They are so twisted and crooked in their thinking, that they have to be screwed to their coffin when they die to keep them straight.No matter how literate they are or how well traveled and rich they are, they never change. There is nothing worse than to denigrate people who are doing their best to help their fellow being and save their motherland. Indians than the poor, illiterate,retrogressive goyenkars.She decided to settle in Delhi and the heaved a sigh of relief saying-- GOOD In 1970s,in one small village in Goa, there was a? young lady who was? privileged to be more educated than others? as her rich father could afford it.As she was? the only educated? lassie in her village, she? thought that everybody else was? inferior to her and? created trouble for everyone. Villagers nicknames her COTRIN IRMAO.Her father,who worked in the Gulf,tried to get her a match so as to get her off his chest, but no Goan boys would marry the maneater.Finally,he managed to get her hooked to someone in Gulf.The plight of villagers did not end there as she would still be active in village politics from far and during her visits to Goa.After being away from goa for quite a while and as fate would have it, she had to return back to Goa . By now, she was not? the only educated and all knowledgeable queen of her village and the villagers wo uld not take any crap from her.As she was used to live and integrate so well with all the Indians during her overseas stay, she felt? more comfortable with so called well educated and civilized Indians than the poor, illiterate,uneducated and retrogressive Goyenkars and decided to settle in Delhi.GOOD RIDDANCE? AND GOOD LUCK SAID THE VILLAGERS. We need more people like Wendell,Rajan and Sonia in every village, town,panchayats,Municipalities and government. This post is dedicated to all those who are doing their bit,no matter who and where they are,to help their motherland in times of need.In this respect, I always admired JEWS and? our own Indian Jews-THE GUJERATIS. ? ? VIva Goa, Viva Goyenkar. Cheers Dr.Anesimo Fernandes ? ?
[Goanet] Save the Frogs: Attention Panjim Surrounding areas, we need your help.
Dear Goanetters, This evening (Sunday), I posted off a letter to Aaron Pereira (Ph:9923269797 or 222-4648) regarding the save the frogs campaign. This letter will be printed out by him on Monday, signed and then personally handed over to the Chief Conservator of Forests, as well as some DCFs in Panjim. We need your support when handing over the letter, so please join Aaron, as he hands the letter over. You can coordinate with him, via his phone no, mentioned above. For those of you wondering what's in the letter, I've reproduced it below, after removing the list of 14 rogue restaurants. Thanks for your Support! Clinton.. +46 762976399 (in sunrise at 2.20am Stockholm, Sweden) To, Mr. Omkar Singh, Chief Conservator of Forest, Forest Department of Goa Panaji – Goa From, Members of the WildGoa on line community http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/wildgoa [EMAIL PROTECTED] +91 9890936828 Dated: 25th May 2008 Dear Sir, _Subject: Request for Action on Restaurants Individuals responsible for Catching, Killing Eating of Frogs in Goa._ This is to bring to the notice of the Forest Department about the illegal catching, killing and serving (for the purpose of eating) of frogs in Goa that has been going on indiscriminately over the years during the onset of the monsoon season and has been setting an increasing trend. Areas like Benaulim, Varca, Cuncolim, Chinichim, Betul, Cananguinim, Agonda, Curtorim, Mollem and Carambolim, Maupsa are notorious for instances of frog catching. Volunteers from WildGoa have been working on raising awareness and spreading information material generated by the Forest Department, however, it has been seen that this does not address the problem of rogue restaurants serving of frog legs. Therefore, this year we propose a number of things to be done. We urge the forest department to: Set up patrolling squads in various areas in Goa: We request you to set up anti-frog catching squads headed by RFOs and Beat Rangers. We need to have more squads set up at each area in Goa, and these squads would need monitor the areas and also be contactable over mobile phone 24 hours during the onset of the monsoons. Set up of complaint centers in various locations in Goa: After speaking to DCF Mr. Dalai, we have been informed that the Department has already notified the following persons to be contacted should lay persons want to report instances of frog catching. We urge you to provide more support especially in Salcete, Bardez and Tiswadi. Campal – 2228772 Bondla RFO Vernekar – 2935800 Mollem RFO Amar Heblekar – 2612211 Cotigao RFO Paresh Porob – 2965601 As a follow up, two volunteers from WildGoa will check back to ensure that complaints once made by lay persons are acted on by the Department. These volunteers are: North Goa Volunteer: Mr Rakesh Verma : Phone: 9765 454581 South Goa Volunteer: Mr Sandeep Azrenkar: Phone: 9823171321 Putting out sustained press notes and pictorial advertisements in the local press: You have published excellent awareness posters, We request you to print some more 'Save the Frog' posters printed, and our volunteers will spread the awareness material all over Goa. We also urge you to regularly put the same as well as press notes in all the local newspapers for adequate publicity throughout the season. We are currently documenting all the press coverage, and will take note of your press releases. WildGoa members are also writing articles on why protection of frogs is necessary. I have attached copies of recent articles that have appeared in the local press and the internet Issue of Notification to restaurants in Goa: Following the success of sending out notices to 300 restaurants in Canacona and Mollem, we urge you to do this in other areas in Goa too, particularly Salcete, Bardez, Tiswadi. Volunteers from WildGoa as well as members of the general public, on condition on anonymity, have submitted names of restaurants that they have personally seen serving of frog legs. We hope that you monitor these rogue restaurants strictly, and penalizing offending restaurant / individual found to catching, killing or serving frogs. (Please treat this list of restaurants as confidential) The list of offending restaurants are: (14 restaurants with names and addresses in Goa) We hope that the Forest Department in Goa takes this issue immediately as the arrival of the monsoons is less than a week away and seriously as there is no past record of any penalizing of restaurants / individuals found to catching, killing or serving frogs. As this is part of a global campaign on saving the frog, (visit http://www.yearofthefrog.org/) we will be reporting our action and your support internationally as well as the Central Zoo Authority in India. Representing members of WildGoa, for, Clinton Vaz Moderator – WildGoa CC: To DCF Mr. Deependra Dalai, N. Goa DCF Mr. Mahesh Shabu S. Goa DCF Mr. MK Bidi. For
Re: [Goanet] Cardinal's speech
From: Mario Goveia [EMAIL PROTECTED] By my scientific calculations, it won't be long before we all know the correct answers to all these possibilities. Until then all we can do is blow lots and lots of speculative hot air on the subject since everyone admits that the existence of God cannot be proved, or disproved. ***Empirical science cannot prove or disprove the existence of God. But empirical science is not the only source of knowledge. Reason and Faith speak to us of God's existence and love. Since the discussion was started on the basis of the Cardinal's speech, I think it cannot be left in the air. The Cardinal gave us the answer: he believes in God revealed by Jesus, as the Gospels attest. This truth is known by us. The last day will confirm it, as you rightly say, but we have to live by it now only with the Grace of God himself. Regards. Fr.Ivo
[Goanet] LIMERICK FOR THE DAY 110 - DRUG ABUSE IN GOA
DRUG ABUSE IN GOA An official Goan study reveals that by 20, our youth take to intravenous drugs - This is certainly news that cannot be swept under official or non-official rugs. What is most shameful is that by 12, children choose To find out how they can other drugs abuse - Surely they are being targeted by gangs of criminal thugs. One hopes that officials will take notice of what is widely taking place And not treat this phenomenon as an isolated or marginal case. The help of non-official agencies may be required To ensure that what has so brazenly transpired Does not become an even worse State-wide disgrace. RE: Times of India [May 21, 2008] PANAJI: A study conducted by the Goa State AIDS Control Society (GSACS) ...reveals that even children aged 12 years abuse drugs orally and by the time they are in their twenties, take to intravenous drugs. http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=Tct=us/7-0fd=Rurl=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Goa/GSACS_study_reveals_drug_abuse_among_children_in_Goa/articleshow/3061260.cmscid=0ei=e1M3SN7YBpWagAOx3rnbBAusg=AFrqEzdaeKIjCrWkCOKw3VbBykhW5RUr7Q
[Goanet] Makeover - monday-muse (26may08)
MONDAY MUSE (26 May 2008) MAKEOVER Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin (There is none like Jassi) was a popular TV show that told the story a bespectacled, ordinary girl, with braces over her teeth and an odd style of dressing. Though somewhat naive, Jassi was an intelligent woman. The show chronicled how after a makeover, she looks so different that even her friends and family cannot recognise the new attractive and confident personality. The person who scripted the success of Jassi is Venita Coelho, writer-director-filmmaker with an impressive journey of work and accolades. Presently, Venita stays in a small, picturesque village of Goa called Moira. And it is here that she and her team are putting together the script of the collective destiny of Moira. They have started creating the Village Development Plan of Moira. Moira has drawn inspiration from the villagers of Chandor. In 2006, while Goans were agitating against the Regional Plan 2011 that threatened the lives, livelihood and environment of Goa, the Chandor Development Forum was putting together the basic systems and mechanisms, that were found to be absent in the Government plan. The ‘Five Year People’s Plan for the Sustainable Development of Chandor (2007-2012)’ reflects the attitude, approach and action plan of community that has connected to its needs, vision and mission of community solidarity. Chandor’s model is inspiring more and more villages of Goa to script the desired makeover – to be better as a village. For too long, too many of us only complain about the way things are. We need to learn from Chandor and Moira that our dreams will happen only if we combine our individual competencies to script the collective makeover of our villages. If the village that we love has to BE BETTER We must put our heads and hands together! - Pravin-da 26 May 2008, Goa, India. Since 2004, the MONDAY MUSE series (based on JCI-India’s annual theme) is penned by PRAVIN SABNIS - a life coach with a passion to connect people to their passion potential. He employs creative competencies in theatre trekking in his UNLEARNING UNLIMITED workshops conducted for leading corporate other groups. Bring your gang together. Do your thing. Find your favourite Yahoo! group at http://in.promos.yahoo.com/groups/
Re: [Goanet] Cardinal's speech
From: Santosh Helekar [EMAIL PROTECTED] If his (Einstein's) mental and perceptual powers did miraculously survive the death of his brain, he would be expected to perceive Jewish heaven or hell, where he would not meet St. Peter - not even Shimon Keipha. Unless, of course, only Christianity is right, and everybody else is a fool. Date: Sun, 25 May 2008 07:21:40 -0700 (PDT) From: Santosh Helekar [EMAIL PROTECTED] Also, I personally would like to know how many educated people would reject the now well-established scientific findings, implied in the following (above) quote, that we cannot think, imagine or perceive anything without a living and intact brain. Mario responds: There is nothing to reject. The secular scientific hypothesis that we cannot think, imagine or perceive anything without a living and intact brain applies to this life as we know it and ignores the unprovable possibility of the existence of God and of an afterlife. The question posed is therefore moot within the context of these discussions.
Re: [Goanet] Bombay VT to Goa by Train book online
From: JoeGoaUk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Bombay VT to Goa by Train book online Right now, one can book ticket online on Konkan Railways for Konkan Kanya from anywhere in the world (i think) Some corrections to this mail, I book tickets on Indian Rail online quite frequently. First, you can book tickets online for ALL trains on irctc.co.in. 2.Booking is available only for train No. 0111 Dn and 0112 Up Konkankanya Express between Mumbai CST (formerly known as Bombay) to Madgaon (Goa) or from Madgaon to Mumbai CST. At the above site, you can book for all trains. 3. Accommodation will be in 3 tier Air-conditioned Class. You can book in any class you want at irctc.co.in. 5.Booking will be made available seven days in advance and up to two days before the journey date (excluding the day of journey). Three months in advance till departure of train. 6. Maximum four passengers can be booked on one ticket. 7.Confirmation of ticket along with PNR number will be e-mailed to the passenger. The copy of this e-mail should be produced at the time of boarding the train. 8.Passenger can collect the tickets from on duty Passenger Assistants of Konkan Railway at the time of boarding the train at Madgaon or Mumbai by furnishing a copy of passport as proof of identity. Passport has to be shown to the Passenger Assistant) None of this is necessary. There are two options, e-ticket and i-ticket. In the former, you can print out the ticket, and with the identification specified on the ticket, you can use it to travel. I-tickets are posted to you at the address you give. 9.Tickets once confirmed by Konkan Railway will not be admissible for refund in case of cancellation. Refunds and cancellations are available as per Indian Railway rules. The same rules that apply to Indian Railways as a whole also apply to Konkan Railway. -- Question everything -- Karl Marx
[Goanet] Konkani books to be released on May 28
Konkani books to be released on May 28 PANAJI - The president of Goa Konkani Akademi, Mr Pundalik Naik, will release two Konkani books in Roman script namely Kombreo written by the young writer Selza Lopes and Polloilam Tem Boroilam by Mr Tomazinho Cardozo on May 28, at the Institute Menezes Braganza hall. Selza Lopes' Kombreo is a collection of essays on various social, political, cultural, educational, and other issues affecting the Goan society today while Mr Tomazinho Cardozo's Polloilam Tem Boroilam consists of the selected write-ups published in his weekly column of the Konkani weekly Vavraddeancho Ixtt for the last two years. The principal of St Xavier's College Mapusa, Prof Newman Fernandes, will preside over the function, editor of Konkani monthly JIVIT, Mr Michael Gracias will speak on the book Kombreo while a veteran Konkani writer, Mr Yusuf Shaik will share his views on the writings in Polloilam Tem Boroilam. Both books are published by Omor Prokaxon, Candolim under the schemes Poilo Chonvor and Sahitya Prabha of the Akademi. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=052681
[Goanet] RP2011 created awareness about a major problem: Patricia Pinto
RP2011 created awareness about a major problem: Patricia Pinto PANAJI - The RP2011 was the best thing that could have happened to Goa as it created awareness about a major problem in the state, said ex-councillor and GBA stalwart, Ms Patricia Pinto, citing examples and saying that between 1988 and 2005 (when the regional plan came into effect) there were 2400 changes in land use and people in general were unaware of this. If the RP had not awoken the people, then Goa would have been slowly destroyed, she argued, while speaking at the symposium on â?~Building a Better Goa,' held at Caritas hall, St Inez, on Saturday. The symposium was organised by the Goa Sudharop Community Development Inc, US in association with the Council for Social Justice and Peace. Referring to the CM's statement that people should not oppose legally approved projects, she said that it was generally felt that Goa is one of the most corrupt states and licences are easily obtained and asked the CM to check out a upcoming hotel project in the city and another project which is in a designated C1 zone in Ribandar when all the surrounding areas are in settlement zone. She asserted that people are upset due to blatant irregularities visible everywhere. Another of the speakers, Mr Rajan Parrikar demanded that there should be a freeze on building constructions and argued that not courts but a wellspring of people's movement was the need of the hour. He was of the opinion that the people should rise in rebellion to liberate Goa for the second time insisting that they were beyond the stag of debate and discussion and the time now was for action. Mr Pravin Sabnis likened the motherland to a beautiful deer under the threat from a predator like a cheetah and said that it was the job of the people to take care of it and protect it from harm. Speaking on mobilizing people's power, he classified people into three types: The first type made things happen, while the second watch as things happen and the third type wondered what happened. He said that the third type of person could be further divided into indifferent or ignorant. The indifferent could be part of the problem or shrug and say that it is not our problem. The ignorant are those who either have no access to information or just don't care. He said, Most times people don't care as they feel it does not affect them. He was also for across the board solidarity, wanted direct contact with village groups and was of the opinion that teamwork was more important than leaders. http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=052660
[Goanet] Another mega-scam proposed by govt
To Goanet - See - http://www.navhindtimes.com/articles.php?Story_ID=052687 Boy, they are relentless, aren't they? When it comes to education, the only thing the govt can think of is pouring more concrete! These funds should be allocated to strengthen the already existing schools, to better pay the teachers. There is a whole roster of items that need to be addresses first but all Digu can think of is, more buildings. Another fraud and another opening for Digu and his band of crooks to make money and saddle the Goan landscape with more eyesores. r
